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 coffee shop partnered with a local bookstore to host monthly author readings and coffee tastings
• ·A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 108 degrees prompting heat advisories
• ·A new study showed that working from home improves work-life balance for 70% of employees
• ·Coast guard rescues boaters in stormy waters
• ·A local theater announced it will show classic movies every weekend during the winter
• ·A scientist published a research paper about a new way to treat Alzheimer’s disease in a top medical journal
• ·A city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant to improve water quality
• ·A study found that spending 20 minutes in sunlight daily can boost vitamin D levels by 30%
• ·A tennis player returned to competition after a year-long injury and won a minor tournament
• ·Researchers calculated that using a reusable water bottle saves over 150 plastic bottles per year
• ·Scientists discovered that a common kitchen spice has properties that fight inflammation
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• ·An environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 29% over the past decade
• ·Teachers are receiving additional training to integrate technology into classroom lessons
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high following positive corporate earnings reports
• ·A fashion store started selling vintage clothing alongside new items