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TL/DR - WalletHub listed 182 of the largest US cities according to their attractiveness for jobs in the new year. The ranking took into account factors such as job opportunities, employment outlook, average starting salary, housing affordability, and median annual income. Raleigh, North Carolina was ranked 31st nationally and 1st in the state,…

TL/DR - A father and son, Christopher and Ramon Preciado, have been arrested in San Antonio in connection with the deaths of Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, who were found dead in a car on December 26, 2023. Christopher Preciado has been charged with capital murder, with police alleging he is the sole killer, while Ramon Preciado…

TL/DR - US Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Vice President Kamala Harris, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, and others at a celebration for the Culinary Workers Union Local 226's new five-year contracts with three top Las Vegas gaming companies. These contracts include significant pay raises for more than 40,000 unionized hospitality workers,…

TL/DR - Health departments around West Michigan are offering free radon test kits in January for National Radon Action Month. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., with about 21,000 deaths annually. The kits are easy to use, with results delivered by the Michigan Department of…