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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• ·Community center provides free tutoring for students preparing for exams
• ·Doctors successfully performed a rare organ transplant on a 6-year-old child giving them a new chance at life
• ·Local school board approves budget for new science labs and sports facilities
• ·The local museum held a children's day event with interactive activities
• ·Volunteer organization helps rebuild homes damaged by recent tornado in small town
• ·A research team found evidence of water on a distant planet
• ·Researchers published a study showing that daily walking improves joint health in middle-aged adults
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in September the lowest in 20 years
• ·The government passed a law to increase funding for public education by 25%
• ·A study revealed that drinking chamomile tea can help people sleep better
• ·Weather forecasters warned of a winter storm that will bring snow and ice to northern regions
• ·The railway service announced discounted fares for senior citizens and people with disabilities
• ·The foreign ministry confirmed that it had recalled its ambassador for consultations over a territorial dispute
• ·A charity organization distributed blankets and warm clothing to homeless people in winter
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage parents to vaccinate their children against whooping cough
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting