Almost 22% of U.S. residents age 5 and older spoke a language other than English at home, double the share from four decades ago, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau, and it varied by state. In California, 44% of residents spoke a language other than English at home, while it was 2.5% in West Virginia.
President Lee Jae-myung, a Democrat whotriggered by Yoon’s removal from office, is expected to sign the bills.
Many members of the conservative People Power Party refused to participate in the votes, which took place after one of the party’s lawmakers accused the liberals of being driven by vendetta.Kim Yong-min, a Democratic Party lawmaker, said the conservatives were effectively defending Yoon’s imposition of martial law by repeatedly opposing investigations into it.“That’s why they failed to win public support and were rejected by voters in the presidential election,” he said in a speech.
Lee, who drove the legislative efforts to impeach Yoon, pinned his presidential campaign on unity, promising not to target conservatives and calling for an end to political polarization.Yet Lee has vowed a full investigation into Yoon’s martial law imposition and the allegations surrounding his wife, moves that could
and inflame tensions as Yoon faces a
carrying a possible death sentence.The ministry is led by medical professionals but reports to the Hamas-run government. Its toll
by U.N. agencies and independent experts, though Israel has challenged its numbers. Israel says it has killed some 20,000 militants, without providing evidence.The offensive has destroyed vast areas, displaced around 90% of the population, and left people almost completely reliant on international aid.
Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri at the United Nations contributed to this report.Follow AP’s war coverage at