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 photographer hosted a family photo day that offered affordable sessions for 40 families
• ·Researchers found that students who eat breakfast perform 20% better on math tests
• ·A severe hailstorm with golf ball-sized hail damaged crops on 50 farms in a rural area
• ·Researchers found that regular consumption of green tea may reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 20%, according to a 10-year study.
• ·A heatwave in the western states pushed temperatures to 113°F forcing schools to close early
• ·A major sports league announced changes to its rules to improve player safety
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from unfair lending practices by banks
• ·A famous athlete announced a charity foundation to support youth sports programs in low-income areas
• ·Researchers found a potential link between diet and heart health
• ·A new study showed that people who live in walkable neighborhoods have lower obesity rates
• ·A restaurant was featured on a national food show for its unique take on regional barbecue
• ·A pet store started offering grooming services for dogs and cats
• ·A team of engineers designed a new type of bridge that can withstand stronger earthquakes and extreme weather conditions.
• ·The national park service announced plans to repair hiking trails damaged by last year’s storms
• ·Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic waste
• ·Glaciers in the Arctic have lost 40% of their mass since 1980 according to a new study