City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers

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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• ·A tech startup launched an app to help users track carbon footprints and make eco-friendly choices
• ·Podcast interviews famous scientist about new discoveries
• ·Scientists observed a rare eclipse of a distant star by a planet
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled sports event to be rescheduled
• ·Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology
• ·The transit system announced plans to add Wi-Fi to all buses and trains by next fall
• ·Toy company releases educational games that teach coding to young children
• ·The government provided support to families struggling with rising living costs
• ·A local newspaper started a digital newsletter
• ·A airline offered free checked bags for passengers traveling with children
• ·A historic hotel in the city center was renovated and reopened after being closed for two years
• ·A city launched a public art project where local artists painted murals on buildings
• ·Motorcycle show features custom bikes from local builders and national brands
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to record attendance at public pools and water parks
• ·City hosts parade with floats from local businesses and schools
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight