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 hospital launched a new program to help patients quit smoking with counseling and medication
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-made salad kits with locally grown greens and vegetables
• ·A hotel renovated its lobby to include a modern seating area and coffee bar for guests
• ·Researchers found that air pollution can increase the risk of asthma in children
• ·A historic hotel in the city center was renovated and reopened after being closed for two years
• ·A tennis tournament was canceled due to rain forcing organizers to reschedule matches for the next day
• ·A new study revealed that exposure to natural light during the day improves sleep at night
• ·A tech company announced it will move its headquarters to a city with lower taxes
• ·Local firefighters responded to a factory chemical spill evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·The school district added a financial literacy course to teach students about budgeting and saving
• ·The government announced a new policy to support small businesses
• ·Doctors recommended avoiding screens for at least one hour before bed to improve sleep
• ·Researchers developed a new battery that is 50% smaller than current models
• ·A tech company announced it would release a new smartphone with a better camera system
• ·A study showed that drinking green tea regularly can improve brain function
• ·A museum acquired a rare painting by a 19th-century artist for $5 million