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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• ·A major tech firm unveiled a new smart home device that connects all household appliances into one system
• ·The police department seized a large amount of illegal drugs in a raid
• ·A new TV show became the most-watched program of the year within a month of airing
• ·Volunteers helped rebuild homes destroyed by a natural disaster
• ·A large bookstore opened a new location with a dedicated section for graphic novels and comics
• ·A popular fashion brand announced it will take back old clothes to reuse or recycle
• ·Tennis tournament attracts 10 former top 20 ranked players to compete
• ·A tech startup launched a new device that helps monitor home energy use
• ·A study found that athletes who get 8-9 hours of sleep per night perform 15% better in competitions
• ·A charity organized a food drive that collected 5,000 pounds of food for local food banks
• ·A study found that eating breakfast every day improves academic performance in high school students
• ·A scientist developed a new type of battery that is safer for the environment
• ·A university research team developed a new type of battery that charges faster
• ·Researchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%
• ·The national volleyball team won the continental championship beating their opponent in three sets
• ·Doctors urged people to get regular eye exams to detect vision problems and eye diseases early