A major film studio announced it will release 15 new movies next year, including several sequels to popular franchises.

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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• ·Animal rescue group transports injured wildlife to rehabilitation center
• ·Researchers found that reading aloud to toddlers helps develop language skills faster
• ·TV show wins multiple awards at entertainment industry ceremony
• ·Heavy rainfall led to mudslides in mountainous areas blocking several key highways
• ·Plant nursery offers wide variety of native plants for home gardens
• ·Study shows that drinking enough water reduces headaches
• ·The community organized a fundraiser to buy new equipment for the local fire department
• ·A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for an award
• ·The national opera company announced it will perform for free in community parks this summer
• ·The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their work on sustainable catalysts
• ·A fashion designer collaborated with a sports brand to create a line of athletic wear for runners
• ·Archaeologists found ancient coins and pottery shards at a dig site dating back to the Roman Empire
• ·Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adults
• ·Coast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastal areas
• ·A grocery store started offering online ordering and same-day delivery for customers
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security issues in its popular productivity app