A coffee shop started roasting beans on-site to provide customers with the freshest possible coffee

A study found that reading fiction can enhance empathy and emotional intelligenceThe military announced joint training exercises with allied forces next month

A snowstorm hit the northeastern states closing schools and airportsA tech firm announced permanent work-from-home options for all employeesLocal authorities opened a new shelter for homeless families with 150 beds

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet for their contributions to modern verseA fast-food chain added plant-based burgers and fries to all its menus

Researchers found that listening to music while studying can improve memory retention

The mayor announced a plan to build 5000 affordable housing units in the cityScientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teens

Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhoodThe government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildings

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• ·A restaurant added a kids’ menu with healthy options like fruit cups and veggie sticks
• ·Scientists developed a new method to purify water using sunlight and a simple filter
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that works without lab equipment
• ·A community center hosted a free fitness class every Saturday morning attended by 50+ residents
• ·A wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 15000 acres
• ·A scientist received a grant to continue their research on a cure for a rare disease
• ·A hurricane brought 105 mph winds to coastal areas damaging harbors and marinas
• ·A popular fashion brand announced it will take back old clothes to reuse or recycle
• ·The city hosted a music festival with local bands and international artists performing
• ·A popular music artist released a new album, which topped the charts in over 20 countries within 24 hours.
• ·The national parliament approved a new infrastructure plan including funding for roads bridges and airports
• ·Police used drone technology to locate a missing hiker in a national park
• ·Researchers found that eating a handful of almonds daily can lower LDL cholesterol levels
• ·A city added more parking spaces downtown
• ·A school started a debate club
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of insect in the rainforest