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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• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient pottery and tools in a dig site in the northern desert
• ·A major airline offered special deals for travelers booking trips in advance
• ·Mathematicians solve long standing problem in number theory
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest area
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fertilizer that is better for the environment
• ·Local police solved a decades-old cold case using advanced DNA technology
• ·A local farm started offering tours to teach visitors about sustainable farming practices
• ·A museum offered guided tours in Spanish, French, and Mandarin to accommodate international visitors
• ·A new study revealed that practicing yoga can improve flexibility and reduce back pain
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies at local markets, using excess fruit to reduce waste
• ·A school added a new course on coding to prepare students for careers in technology
• ·A musician released a new single that was played on 20 regional radio stations
• ·A hurricane warning was issued for coastal areas as a storm approaches the eastern seaboard
• ·A best-selling author released a new mystery novel that quickly topped international book lists
• ·Local schools installed new security systems including metal detectors and surveillance cameras
• ·Local residents protested a proposed construction project they say will destroy a protected forest