A major film studio announced it will release 15 new movies next year, including several sequels to popular franchises.

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 new community center opened to offer free fitness classes and job training
• ·City launches bike sharing program with 500 stations across downtown areas
• ·A local restaurant won a national award for its food
• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·A new mobile game tournament attracted over 10000 participants from around the world
• ·Pet sitting service offers dog walking and pet feeding services
• ·A community organized a 5K run to raise money for a local animal rescue shelter
• ·A team of researchers found a new way to purify water using sunlight that is 50% more efficient than existing methods
• ·The space agency announced plans to study Mars for signs of past microbial life
• ·Toy company creates educational toys that teach coding basics to toddlers
• ·A new TV drama became a social media sensation with millions of viewers tweeting about it
• ·Dietitian recommends adding quinoa to diets for plant-based protein
• ·Researchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adults
• ·Florist delivers free flower arrangements to hospital patients on Valentine’s Day
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a university to research AI ethics
• ·A small boat capsized in a lake with all passengers rescued by a nearby rescue team