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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• ·Local businesses partnered to host a street festival celebrating local culture
• ·The central bank announced it would inject $5 billion into the economy to support small businesses
• ·A software company introduced a new tool to help remote workers collaborate more effectively
• ·The space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life
• ·Archaeologists found ancient pottery shards dating back 3000 years in a rural excavation site
• ·Study shows that pets reduce anxiety in college students
• ·Tech startup unveils portable device that monitors air quality in real time
• ·A fashion brand released a new clothing line made entirely from recycled plastic bottles
• ·The WHO launched a program to train midwives in rural areas of developing countries
• ·A major airline added new entertainment options on its flights
• ·Local schools reported a 95% pass rate on state standardized tests this year
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests reduces levels of harmful chemicals in the blood
• ·Ice cream shop introduces new flavors made with local dairy and fruits
• ·A tech company allowed employees to work four-day weeks resulting in higher productivity
• ·A hospital purchased new medical equipment to improve patient care
• ·The national soccer team qualified for the World Cup after winning their final qualifying match against a rival team.