City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers

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 fast-food chain announced it will reduce sugar in children’s meals by 50%
• ·Physicists conduct experiments to test theories about black holes
• ·The national soccer team won a friendly match against a top-ranked opponent
• ·Local restaurants reported a 38% increase in customers during the summer tourist season
• ·Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate change solutions
• ·Music label signs rising star after viral performance on social media
• ·A music festival organizer added more stages to accommodate larger crowds
• ·A new social media platform launched that focuses on sharing educational content
• ·A national park closed three hiking trails temporarily to repair damage caused by recent wildfires
• ·A hospital started a telemedicine program, allowing patients in rural areas to consult with specialists remotely
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city damaging trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural county
• ·Pet hospital expands services to include emergency care 24 hours a day
• ·A nonprofit organization raised $50,000 to build a new playground in a low-income neighborhood
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and a potluck using garden produce
• ·A library’s graphic novel section became the most borrowed collection for teens