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John Opp and his daughter Giuliana communicate with their hands at the Isabella Bird Community School in Denver. Opp said he's grateful for the universal pre-K program and the support it provides her.

The unlikely connection between universal pre-K and nicotine taxes in Colorado

Colorado voters in 2020 approved raising hundreds of millions of dollars to establish a universal pre-K program. That money comes from a surprising — and controversial — source: tobacco tax revenue.

The U.S. job market held up well in 2023, despite rising interest rates. Employers added 2.7 million jobs last year and unemployment remained under 4% throughout the year.

U.S. unemployment has been under 4% for the longest streak since the Vietnam War

U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December, as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. The labor market proved resilient in 2023, despite rising interest rates.

A help wanted sign is posted in the window of a Tierrasanta business. San Diego, Calif. March 31, 2022.

San Diego County unemployment drops to 4%, 2,500 jobs added since last month

The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4% in September, down from a revised 4.3% in August and above the year-ago estimate of 3.1%, according to figures released on Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

So-called point-of-sale donations have sharply increased in recent years, bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars a year. But the requests to "round up" your bill for charity have really taken off.

That spare change you donate at checkout is adding up to millions for charities

So-called point-of-sale donations have sharply increased in recent years, bringing in hundreds of millions a year. But the requests to "round up" your bill for charity have really taken off.

What we know about the 5 men who were aboard the wrecked Titan sub

The five people who died while trying to catch a glimpse of the wrecked ocean liner included a Guinness World Record holder, a deep sea entrepreneur, wealthy businessmen and "Mr. Titanic."

Will Lewis (left) rides with controlling News Corp. owner Rupert Murdoch as they leave the headquarters of his company's British publishing arm in July 2011. Murdoch tasked Lewis with helping to clean up a massive hacking scandal.

New 'Washington Post' CEO accused of Murdoch tabloid hacking cover-up

Lawyers for Prince Harry and Hugh Grant have alleged in court that The Washington Post's next CEO helped the Murdochs clean up after illegal phone-hacking incidents at their British tabloids.

Shown is the aftermath of a ransacked liquor store in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

72 people are charged in Philadelphia after stores were ransacked last week

Prosecutors said Monday that 67 adults and five juveniles face charges from criminal mischief to conspiracy and felony burglary.

In this file photo, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a town hall on Dec. 18 in Nevada, Iowa.

Nikki Haley didn't say slavery caused the Civil War. Now she's facing major backlash

At a campaign event in New Hampshire Wednesday, the former S.C. governor didn't mention slavery as a cause of the Civil War, sparking controversy. Now she's walking back those comments.

What you need to know about the Biden classified documents report and the fallout

President Biden will not face charges after a year-long investigation into his handling of classified material, but he did not escape criticism.

Salt Lake City sits in a bowl of a mountain valley where dirty air can get trapped for days during winter inversions.

Utah is pushing back against ever-tightening EPA air pollution standards

The Biden administration is unveiling new, stricter pollution standards for American cities such as Salt Lake City, Utah, which have long struggled with chronically dirty air.

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