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 major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·An energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy
• ·The city council approved plans to create a new nature reserve on the outskirts
• ·Scientists developed a new lightweight metal that is used in aircraft construction
• ·The national basketball team won a key game to advance in the tournament
• ·The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change in Paris
• ·A fashion brand launched a line of activewear for women
• ·The country’s export of tech products set a new record this year
• ·A cyclone in the Indian Ocean caused widespread flooding and power outages in coastal towns
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps users edit photos on their smartphones
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·A pharmaceutical company received approval to sell a new drug for treating childhood asthma
• ·A professional basketball player signed a record-breaking $250 million contract with a new team, making it the largest deal in league history.
• ·The government increased funding for scientific research to support innovation in technology
• ·A airline added new routes to small cities in the Midwest and Southeast
• ·A charity organization distributed hot soup and blankets to homeless people during a cold snap