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 construction company used recycled steel to build a new office building, cutting costs by 20%
• ·A coffee shop began offering free refills to customers who bring their own reusable mugs
• ·A tech company released a finance app that helps users track expenses and savings
• ·The postal service announced it would expand its package delivery service to more rural areas
• ·A library started offering storytime for seniors where volunteers read aloud to elderly community members
• ·Police used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold case
• ·The public transit system added 30 new electric buses to its fleet to reduce carbon emissions
• ·Track and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meet
• ·Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic waste
• ·A bakery started selling its products online and shipping them to customers across the country
• ·Volunteer group builds homes for families displaced by natural disaster
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of landscape photos taken in national parks across the country
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with a lighter design
• ·A bakery started delivering orders to customers within a 5 mile radius
• ·Public library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·Local authorities reported a 15% drop in crime rates over the past six months citing improved community policing