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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• ·The fire department held a free smoke detector installation event for low-income families
• ·A study found that getting enough exercise improves memory and cognitive function in older adults
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·A community garden hosted a herb workshop that taught residents how to grow and use herbs
• ·A community organized a charity walk that raised $10,000 for a local cancer research center
• ·The city implemented a new parking system to make finding parking easier downtown
• ·Doctors at a cancer center successfully treated a patient using a new immunotherapy drug
• ·A famous actor announced their retirement from the entertainment industry after a 40-year career.
• ·A renowned author released a new novel that quickly became a bestseller
• ·A study found that urban green spaces reduce air pollution levels by up to 26% in city centers
• ·Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areas
• ·Engineers developed a new type of battery that can charge electric vehicles in 15 minutes
• ·A local school held a charity event to raise money for children with cancer collecting over $65000
• ·A local school held a science fair with students presenting projects on renewable energy and space exploration
• ·A drought in the southwest led to the restriction of outdoor water use for businesses
• ·A wildlife conservation group organized a cleanup of a local river to protect aquatic life