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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• ·Teachers are using virtual reality headsets to take students on virtual field trips to historical sites
• ·A study published in a top medical journal found daily exercise can boost mental health by reducing depression symptoms
• ·The World Bank approved a $720 million loan to help a country upgrade its rural schools
• ·Medical researchers found that regular strength training can reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women
• ·The space agency announced plans to send a crew to the moon by 2028
• ·A hotel renovated its lobby to include a modern seating area and coffee bar
• ·A new high-speed rail line connecting two major cities was officially opened, cutting travel time by half.
• ·Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students
• ·The school district launched an anti-bullying hotline for students to report incidents
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area, destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter.
• ·A musician performed at a local music festival alongside national acts
• ·A local farmers’ market started a subscription service for weekly produce boxes
• ·A local café partnered with a local charity to donate a meal to a homeless person for every coffee sold
• ·Weather experts predicted a mild winter this year
• ·The government launched a new campaign to promote recycling and reduce household waste
• ·The national tennis tournament set a new attendance record with over 150000 spectators