A major film studio announced it will release 15 new movies next year, including several sequels to popular franchises.

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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• ·Study shows that using standing desks reduces back pain in office workers
• ·Bakery makes low-carb bread for customers on ketogenic diets
• ·The government introduced new laws to protect workers’ rights
• ·A taxi company added a wheelchair-accessible filter to its app for easier booking
• ·A farm started selling organic eggs which quickly became a bestseller at local markets
• ·Radio station holds fundraiser to support local homeless shelter
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent the lowest in 20 years
• ·A bookstore chain started a program to donate books to prisons and community centers
• ·A construction company began work on a new community center with a gym and after-school space
• ·An international art exhibition will be held in the capital next spring
• ·An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in the Caribbean
• ·The government passed a law to increase funding for public healthcare by 20%
• ·A community garden hosted a herb workshop teaching residents to grow and use basil, mint, and rosemary
• ·The university conducted research on the use of technology in education
• ·Scientists found that listening to nature sounds while working improves productivity
• ·Researchers detected signs of life on a distant planet through a space telescope