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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• ·Train service adds late night routes to accommodate weekend travelers
• ·The government announced grants for small farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices
• ·The government announced tax credits for homeowners who install solar panels on their roofs
• ·Community center provides free tutoring for students preparing for exams
• ·Parliament voted to pass a revised budget bill aimed at improving public healthcare and education funding
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in 10 years
• ·Lifestyle magazine shares tips for creating energy efficient homes
• ·A famous actor announced they would star in a biopic about a legendary civil rights activist
• ·A tech company said it will launch a new smart home device controlling appliances via voice
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying hundreds of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist
• ·A major clothing brand announced plans to use only sustainable materials by 2030
• ·A construction company built a new fire station in a growing neighborhood
• ·A major hotel chain announced 30 new Asia locations over the next three years
• ·A snowstorm led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights across the country
• ·A new TV series based on a novel became popular worldwide