The city council voted to reduce taxes for small businesses

A streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960sPolice used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold case

The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high windsCollege students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies waterA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and cashback rewards

Medical researchers developed a new vaccine that protects against multiple flu strainsThe transit system announced plans to replace old trains with faster more efficient models

A famous actress announced she will produce a documentary about women’s rights

A study revealed that social media use can reduce face-to-face communication skills in teensThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European country

A fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menuResearchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The mayor announced a plan to build 8500 affordable housing units over the next four yearsA luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastic items in its rooms with eco-friendly alternatives

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• ·The city introduced a bike-sharing program with more stations
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to reduce single use plastics in all its locations
• ·A popular streaming service announced plans to produce more original content
• ·A study published in a medical journal found that drinking green tea regularly improves skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·A school district decided to add coding classes to the curriculum for students in grades 6 through 12
• ·Local government organizes clean up event for city parks
• ·A café introduced a new menu item inspired by Mediterranean cuisine
• ·Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna
• ·Researchers discovered a link between regular yoga practice and improved flexibility in people with joint issues
• ·Study reveals that eating breakfast improves academic performance in high school students
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based milk alternatives like oat and almond milk
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities
• ·A middle school started a robotics club that won third place in a regional competition
• ·The city council voted to extend public transit hours during holiday weekends
• ·A podcast about science and technology reached 1 million monthly listeners after one year of production
• ·Local businesses reported a 24% increase in sales during the holiday season compared to the previous year