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 large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings
• ·A charity organized a toy drive for children in low income families during the holidays
• ·A major comedy festival announced its lineup featuring 45 stand-up comedians from 10 countries
• ·A historical castle was opened to the public after restoration work
• ·A community garden started a seed library where residents can borrow and return seeds to grow their own plants
• ·A restaurant was featured on a national food show for its innovative take on traditional regional dishes
• ·Researchers found that playing puzzle games can improve memory in older adults
• ·A taxi company updated its app to include real-time traffic information for drivers
• ·Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for national games
• ·The stock market closed at a new high after a week of steady growth
• ·The postal service introduced a new express delivery service for urgent packages
• ·Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%
• ·Bloggers attend conference focused on content creation and digital marketing
• ·The central bank announced it would maintain current interest rates to support economic stability
• ·A fire at a warehouse destroyed inventory for five local small businesses
• ·The school district launched an anti-bullying program in all schools