For the first time, the nation's most populated state has surpassed 38 million residents. California added 436,000 new residents between July 2007 and July 2008 due mainly to immigration and births to immigrants.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will designate Malta as a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) country on Dec. 30, 2009. Maltese nationals will be able to travel visa-free to the United States effective Dec. 30th.
