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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• ·A charity organization sent medical teams to help communities affected by a recent earthquake
• ·Volunteers planted over 10,000 trees in a local forest to restore damaged ecosystems
• ·A new video game streaming service launched with a library of over 600 classic titles
• ·Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central America
• ·The local zoo planned to build a new habitat for endangered animals
• ·The government increased funding for public transportation to add more buses during rush hour
• ·Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway
• ·A charity raised funds to support animal rescue groups during hurricane season
• ·The railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaks
• ·Farmers market introduces weekly cooking demonstrations using local produce
• ·Park officials close trails to protect endangered species habitat
• ·A new study showed that air pollution affects cognitive function in the elderly
• ·A tech company announced plans to expand its operations to three new countries next year
• ·A community garden hosted a tomato growing contest with prizes for the largest and sweetest fruits
• ·Local police launched a campaign to prevent distracted driving
• ·A major smartphone brand announced a new model with a built-in solar charging feature