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 musician released a new album that received positive reviews from critics
• ·A local café donated a portion of its profits to a local animal shelter
• ·A local theater announced it will show classic movies every weekend during the winter
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint
• ·A study showed that drinking green tea daily improves brain function and memory
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient artifacts including pottery and jewelry at a dig site
• ·Scientists identified a gene that affects how the body metabolizes sugar and fat
• ·Weather forecasters warned of a cold front that will bring freezing rain to the south
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that works without lab equipment
• ·Local police hosted a safety fair to teach residents about home security and crime prevention
• ·A government program helped first-time homebuyers
• ·Police seized a large quantity of illegal drugs during a raid on a warehouse in the industrial district
• ·Environmental groups protested against a new industrial project near a protected forest
• ·The government introduced new laws to protect the environment
• ·A historic theater was restored to its original 1920s design after a year-long project
• ·A local bookstore hosted a book club for readers interested in mystery novels