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 major airline announced it would be increasing flight frequencies to popular tourist destinations during the summer season.
• ·Public transport companies introduced contactless payment options
• ·Scientists created a way to recycle old cell phones and extract valuable metals safely
• ·The local community organized a fundraiser to support a local animal shelter
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 118 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 53% by 2030
• ·A famous author was awarded a prestigious literary prize for their contributions to contemporary literature
• ·A local high school won the national robotics competition beating 100 other teams from across the country
• ·A pet store started offering pet grooming packages that include baths, haircuts, and nail trims
• ·A local community college started offering free nursing courses for unemployed adults
• ·A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local lakes
• ·A local library opened a new digital section offering free access to e-books audiobooks and online databases
• ·Track and field athletes win 10 medals at regional championship meet
• ·A university announced it will offer free tuition to students from families with incomes below $50,000
• ·A construction company built a new school in a growing neighborhood
• ·A fashion store started selling sustainable denim made from recycled cotton and water-saving processes
• ·Scientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes