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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• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for workers in the service industry
• ·Hot weather led to an increase in visits to public pools and beaches across the region
• ·A museum displayed a collection of ancient artifacts from a foreign country
• ·A new study showed that regular meditation can lower blood pressure in adults
• ·Global oil prices dropped by 4% after OPEC announced plans to increase production next quarter
• ·Study reveals that eating breakfast improves concentration in students
• ·The local library expanded its collection of digital books and resources
• ·The government released data showing a 3.2% increase in household income
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry
• ·Hospital reports decrease in emergency room visits for seasonal illnesses this month
• ·Experts warned that prolonged drought could lead to water shortages in several western states
• ·The national basketball league announced a new TV deal worth $1 billion
• ·The national hockey team announced its roster for the upcoming international tournament
• ·The city’s public transport system added more wheelchair-accessible trains to all major routes
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of coral in the Great Barrier Reef that can withstand warmer ocean temperatures
• ·A famous chef released a new cookbook featuring restaurant recipes which quickly sold out its first print run