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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• ·Local police launched a program to educate teens about the dangers of drunk driving
• ·A popular sandwich chain announced plans to open 28 new locations in southern states next year
• ·A tech startup introduced a new device that monitors air quality in homes
• ·The stock market experienced a slight rise at the start of the week
• ·The United Nations released a report warning that global temperatures could rise by 2.7°C by 2100 if current emission trends continue.
• ·A fashion brand released a limited-edition holiday collection featuring sustainable materials
• ·A sports team won a national championship and celebrated with a parade
• ·Local businesses sponsored a youth art contest for children ages 6 to 14
• ·A study found that listening to music while working can increase productivity by up to 20% in some people
• ·The government passed a law to protect old-growth forests from commercial logging
• ·Freelance marketplace launches new feature for clients to hire freelance writers
• ·The government launched a $400 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure
• ·The national weather service issued a flood warning for rivers in the southern region
• ·The government announced a $520 million program to improve rural healthcare facilities
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themes
• ·A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 600 toys for kids in need