The city council voted to reduce taxes for small businesses

A streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960sPolice used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold case

The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high windsCollege students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies waterA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and cashback rewards

Medical researchers developed a new vaccine that protects against multiple flu strainsThe transit system announced plans to replace old trains with faster more efficient models

A famous actress announced she will produce a documentary about women’s rights

A study revealed that social media use can reduce face-to-face communication skills in teensThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European country

A fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menuResearchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The mayor announced a plan to build 8500 affordable housing units over the next four yearsA luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastic items in its rooms with eco-friendly alternatives

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• ·Scientists developed a new way to recycle plastic waste into useful materials
• ·Newspaper reports on increase in small business startups in the area
• ·The school district installed high-speed internet in all schools to support online learning
• ·Scientists identified a new planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star
• ·An energy company announced it will build a new wind farm capable of powering 60000 homes
• ·A small business owner started offering online workshops to teach others how to start their own businesses
• ·The postal service announced it would hire 5000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail
• ·The city council discussed the possibility of building a new stadium
• ·Geologists study impact of melting glaciers on sea level rise in Arctic region
• ·The university announced a new scholarship program for students studying environmental science
• ·Research indicates that early reading programs improve literacy rates in preschoolers
• ·A study showed that practicing tai chi improves balance and reduces fall risk in seniors
• ·A fashion store started offering alteration services to ensure proper fit
• ·A new high-speed internet service launched in rural areas connecting underserved communities
• ·A software company released an update to its popular app that added new features requested by users
• ·A school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play that sold out all shows