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 national basketball team won the regional championship securing a spot in the upcoming international tournament
• ·Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology
• ·The city hosted an international sports tournament attracting teams from around the world
• ·A musician performed at a benefit concert that raised $18,000 for disaster relief
• ·A famous author won a prestigious literary prize for contributions to contemporary literature
• ·The government built new schools in growing suburbs to reduce overcrowding in existing schools
• ·The government launched a program to provide free legal aid to immigrant families
• ·A zoo opened a new exhibit featuring pandas from China
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 400 bags of trash from local streets
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of insect in the rainforest
• ·An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030
• ·A global trade agreement was signed by 15 countries to reduce tariffs and boost economic cooperation
• ·A construction company used 3D printing to build parts of a new house
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade broadband internet access in rural areas
• ·A government program provided small businesses with grants to upgrade their online stores
• ·A museum displayed artifacts from a recent archaeological dig