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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• ·Local schools installed air purifiers in classrooms to reduce allergy symptoms
• ·A well-known actor announced his retirement from the film industry after 30 years
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will be milder than usual
• ·Bird watchers spot rare migratory bird in local wetland preserve
• ·A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·A new survey found that 70% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A fashion store started offering alteration services to ensure clothes fit customers perfectly
• ·Local residents protested against the construction of a new factory near their community
• ·A new TV show became the most-watched program on its network within its first month
• ·A city started a composting program for residents to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·A fire department conducted a training exercise with other local emergency services to prepare for natural disasters
• ·A charity organization provided scholarships to students pursuing higher education
• ·Fitness center adds new cycling studio with virtual reality rides
• ·The local zoo planned to build a new aviary for its collection of rare birds
• ·An airline announced it would offer free checked bags for passengers traveling with children
• ·Newspaper publishes special section on local history