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 coffee roaster began selling small batch, single origin coffee beans online
• ·Local farmers reported a record harvest of tomatoes thanks to favorable summer weather
• ·A fire department received a donation of new equipment from a local business
• ·A study found that reading fiction can enhance empathy and emotional intelligence
• ·Theater hosts special screening of classic film with live orchestra accompaniment
• ·A musician released a cover song that went viral on social media with 2 million views
• ·Scientists discovered that a common mushroom has properties that boost the immune system
• ·A tech company released a new version of its software with improved performance
• ·A tech company moved its headquarters to a larger building to accommodate its growing team
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·A city council approved plans to build a new community pool in a residential neighborhood
• ·A city installed new street signs to make downtown easier to navigate
• ·Doctors urged parents to make sure their children get enough vitamin D for healthy bone development
• ·A school district hired a new physical education teacher to expand the PE program
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams, jellies, and preserves made from its own fruit
• ·A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035