Census: Texas has 8 of 15 fastest-growing cities in U.S. WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- Texas leads the nation in population growth with eight of the 15 fastest-growing large towns and cities in America located in the state, the Census Bureau says. Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff TOKYO (AP) ? Keeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant's operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many expect to worsen and hamper progress in the decades-long effort to safely decommission it. The towns that pay the most income tax A new report reveals the towns and cities with the largest and smallest income tax bills. Why Does It Seem Like Small Towns Always Get the Worst of Tornado Season? Omaha, Nebraska, following a major tornado on Easter Sunday in 1913 (Wikimedia Commons) Why is it that small towns seem to suffer the brunt of tornado destruction while big cities -- even those located ... Hall cities beat state population growth rate WASHINGTON - The population of the six cities and towns in Hall County beat the growth rate in the state over the past 12 months, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
