A major film studio announced it will release 15 new movies next year, including several sequels to popular franchises.

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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• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Friday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·A major film festival announced its official selection including 25 international premieres
• ·Local schools held a science competition where students presented inventions for sustainability
• ·The government started a program to help small businesses use digital technology
• ·A personal finance app reached 5 million downloads, helping users track spending and save money
• ·A local bookstore hosted a series of author talks for book lovers
• ·Farmers cooperative reports 20 percent increase in organic vegetable sales this quarter
• ·A tennis player won their first Grand Slam title at the age of 32
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art projects around the city
• ·Study reveals that family meals lead to healthier eating habits in kids
• ·A charity organization organized a fundraiser gala with celebrity guests
• ·A museum displayed a collection of vintage toys from the 1950s and 1960s
• ·Scientists discovered that spending too much time sitting increases the risk of heart disease
• ·Scientists observed that a popular bird species is changing its migration route due to climate change
• ·College students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies water
• ·A severe earthquake struck a coastal town, causing significant damage to buildings and leading to several injuries.