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 major airline announced new direct flights to popular international cities
• ·City council votes to increase funding for public transportation
• ·An international organization launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 560000 people in drought-stricken areas
• ·Survey reveals that 60 percent of travelers plan to take international trips next year
• ·A farm started offering pick-your-own apple days in the fall that drew families from nearby cities
• ·A construction project to renovate an old train station into a community center began
• ·Chemists create non toxic cleaning products safe for use around children and pets
• ·Local government organizes cleanup event for riverbank polluted by litter
• ·A shortage of affordable housing forced 10,000 families to live in temporary accommodation
• ·A study found that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 35%
• ·The city council approved a project to build a new skate park and sports complex
• ·The prime minister held a meeting with labor leaders to discuss workers’ rights reforms
• ·Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year
• ·Scientists test new vaccine for preventing childhood pneumonia
• ·A pet rescue organization held an adoption event that found homes for 55 cats and dogs
• ·A national park reported an increase in sightings of endangered wolves, indicating a successful conservation effort