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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• ·Biologists track movement of polar bears using satellite technology
• ·A software company provided free technical support to its customers via phone and email
• ·International aid groups sent 5000 tents and blankets to families displaced by a recent wildfire
• ·A school district added more foreign language courses, including Mandarin and Spanish
• ·Survey finds 65% of employees want more professional development opportunities
• ·The government launched a campaign to teach people how to properly sort recycling
• ·A major retail chain announced plans to open 50 new stores in small towns over the next two years
• ·A tech company released a new laptop that is lighter and more powerful than previous models
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter punishments for illegal hunting
• ·Teachers receive new tablets to integrate digital lessons in classrooms
• ·Local police partnered with schools to launch an anti-bullying campaign
• ·A charity organized a benefit concert
• ·Newsletter provides advice on preparing for winter storms
• ·Study shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults
• ·A gym added a new yoga studio and hired two new instructors
• ·International organizations are sending medical teams to regions hit by a recent earthquake