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 new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has tripled in the past two years
• ·Doctors recommended that people limit their intake of sugary drinks for better health
• ·Fashion show raises money for charity with designs by local students
• ·Researchers created a device that turns saltwater into clean drinking water using solar power
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint and make eco-friendly choices
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight can improve cognitive function in children
• ·A musician’s new album topped the charts in 15 countries within its first week of release
• ·A musician’s new album received 4-star reviews from local music critics
• ·A wildlife sanctuary released a conservation report
• ·Bakery makes low sugar muffins with whole grain flour and fruit
• ·A hospital introduced a new telemedicine service for patients in rural areas
• ·A tech firm announced it will open a new research lab focused on developing quantum computing
• ·Engineers successfully tested a new earthquake-resistant building material in a simulated disaster scenario
• ·A tech company announced plans to expand its operations to a new city
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·The national park service announced plans to build new campgrounds in a popular national park