YPSILANTI, Michigan (Reuters) - The upheaval in the once-mighty U.S. auto industry has left many natives of Michigan asking themselves the same basic question: Should I move on to find work, or stay and hope things get better? "The way I see it, I don't have any choice but to leave," said former auto worker Mike Fleury. Fleury, 51, has been one of the lucky few. He retired in April from his job at General Motors Corp's Willow Run engine transmission plant in this town 30 miles west ...

WHAT IS THE CENSUS?: The U.S. Census is a Constitutionally mandated population count of everyone living in the United States. The count, which started in 1790 and is done every 10 years, is used to determine congressional representation and the allocation of billions in federal funds. WHEN DOES IT START?: Census officials already are working to identify and catalog addresses. In March 2010, questionnaires will be mailed to every household. The forms include questions on race, age and gender. Census employees will visit households ...

Jerusalem's Palestinian population grew by three percent in 2008, compared with just one percent growth of the Holy City's Jewish residents, according to a study published on Thursday. Palestinians make up 35 percent of Jerusalem's population, said the study released as Israel observed Jerusalem Day, marking 42 years since Israeli forces captured the eastern part of the city in the 1967 Six Day War. Jerusalem's population currently stands at 760,800, with 492,400 Jews and 268,400 Arabs, said the report published by the Jerusalem ...