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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• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use video calls to stay in touch with family
• ·A fire department responded to a small kitchen fire that was put out before it caused major damage
• ·The city introduced a new program to give rebates to residents who install solar panels
• ·Chemists develop biodegradable packaging that breaks down in soil within six months
• ·A theater company announced a new production of a classic play with a modern adaptation
• ·A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 25% for all full-time staff
• ·A wildfire in a national forest burned 14000 acres with firefighters working to protect nearby towns
• ·Astronomers share new images of Jupiter’s moons captured by space telescope
• ·Environmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste
• ·A national park started a program to protect endangered birds
• ·The country’s population grew by 1 percent in the last year
• ·Researchers developed a new type of vaccine that provides longer protection against a common virus
• ·Coffee chain introduces new sustainable packaging for takeaway drinks
• ·A new high-speed internet service was launched in rural areas providing faster connectivity to underserved communities
• ·Dance studio hosts summer camp for kids interested in hip hop and ballet
• ·Local authorities announced plans to build a new hospital in a rural area addressing the shortage of medical facilities