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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• ·Art gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists
• ·Farmers adopted new irrigation techniques to conserve water during dry spells
• ·Juice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruits
• ·A global trade agreement was signed by 21 countries to reduce tariffs and boost economic cooperation
• ·A new museum dedicated to modern art opened its doors to the public
• ·A community organized a charity auction that raised $8,000 for a local animal shelter
• ·A river in the midwest overflowed its banks causing damage to homes and farmland
• ·A cyclist broke a national record in a long-distance race
• ·A community organized a senior tea party that brought together 60 elderly residents for conversation and snacks
• ·A new movie received positive reviews from critics and is expected to attract large audiences
• ·Newspaper reports on growth of remote work in local tech sector
• ·Heavy rainfall in the midwest caused rivers to rise prompting evacuation orders for 200 households
• ·The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency due to the spread of a new infectious disease variant.
• ·Researchers found that eating one serving of leafy greens daily lowers the risk of stroke by 18%
• ·Bookstore hosts book reading event with best selling children’s author
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 28% in the last quarter