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 major car brand announced it will release 10 new electric vehicle models by 2026
• ·Farmers reported higher crop yields thanks to improved irrigation systems
• ·A fire department hosted a free CPR training class that certified 80 community members
• ·The United Nations released a report showing a 15% increase in global renewable energy adoption
• ·A study found daily breakfast improves high school students’ academic performance
• ·A local school district introduced new mental health support programs for students and teachers
• ·The national tennis team won an international tournament
• ·Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that can operate efficiently in low-wind conditions
• ·A small business owner started a podcast about entrepreneurship that gained 10000 listeners
• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time
• ·A popular social media app added a feature that lets users create and share short cooking videos
• ·Study shows that eating together as a family improves eating habits in kids
• ·Doctors advised people with respiratory conditions to stay indoors during a recent air quality alert
• ·Archaeologists unearth ancient pottery fragments at site near historic village
• ·The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·A bank announced it will forgive up to $10000 in student loans for graduates in public service