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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• ·Study shows that family dinners improve communication between parents and teens
• ·A local newspaper won an award for its investigative reporting on local government corruption
• ·Research shows that practicing gratitude improves mental health over time
• ·Fashion designer collaborates with indigenous artists to create new collection
• ·A high school football coach was named Coach of the Year after leading the team to an undefeated season
• ·A farm installed a rainwater collection system for its irrigation needs
• ·Local residents celebrated the opening of a new community center which includes a gym library and youth club
• ·A new study showed that students who get enough sleep have better attention spans in class
• ·The government invested $400 million in building new solar farms in the southwest
• ·Local schools added environmental science classes to their high school curriculum this semester
• ·The space agency successfully deployed a satellite to study climate change patterns
• ·A popular restaurant chain said it will expand to 50 new locations nationwide by the end of 2024
• ·An international aid organization delivered 14000 tons of food to a country facing severe famine due to conflict
• ·A major airline added direct flights to two new Asian cities starting in the fall
• ·A new species of butterfly was found in a nature reserve
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology