City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers

Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekendA hotel chain announced it will offer free stays to healthcare workers during holidays

The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourismA historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in spaceResearchers found that playing board games improves social skills in young children

A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its eventsThe city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later

A car manufacturer revealed a new electric truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds

Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areasA tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venueA school started a debate club that competes against other schools in regional tournaments

A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wageA wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect forest habitats from deforestation

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• ·A community garden hosted a tomato growing contest with prizes for the largest and sweetest fruits
• ·A community center organized a craft fair where local artisans sold handmade goods
• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to video chat with family members
• ·A tech giant acquired a smaller startup specializing in AI technology in a deal worth $550 million
• ·Research indicates that getting enough sleep improves immune system function
• ·Archaeologists discovered a ancient burial site with artifacts from a prehistoric civilization
• ·A best-selling author announced a book tour across major cities next fall
• ·Scientists developed a new vaccine to protect livestock from a deadly virus
• ·Study shows that daily meditation reduces symptoms of chronic stress by 30 percent
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development
• ·The government introduced new guidelines to ensure safer working conditions for construction workers
• ·A new high-speed rail line connecting two major cities was officially opened, cutting travel time by half.
• ·Car company unveils electric SUV with range of over 300 miles on single charge
• ·A global organization warned about a shortage of medical supplies in developing countries calling for more donations
• ·The city introduced a new parking app that lets users pay for parking with their phones
• ·Researchers found that children who learn to read at an early age have better vocabulary skills