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 built a new fire station in a growing community
• ·Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·A new mobile game with educational content was launched for kids
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism
• ·The local theater group announced it will perform a musical based on a popular animated film
• ·A tech company recalled one of its laptop models due to a potential fire hazard caused by a faulty battery.
• ·A bakery introduced a new flavor of bread made with ancient grains
• ·The country’s economy grew by 23 percent in the last quarter
• ·A taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to book rides and track their driver
• ·Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubble
• ·The local community organized a clean up event for a popular beach area
• ·Wildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated birds of prey into wild
• ·Researchers discovered that drinking green tea daily may help lower LDL cholesterol levels in adults
• ·Community group organizes cultural festival featuring local food and music
• ·A fashion boutique started selling handmade jewelry created by local artisans