A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends and family

Research shows that walking on grass improves mental clarityPet hospital offers affordable pet insurance plans

City hosts parade to celebrate local heritage and cultureOnline retailer offers free returns on all clothing purchasesPhysicists study black holes to understand the universe

Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for national gamesStudy reveals that eating nuts reduces risk of heart disease

Candle company donates part of sales to wildlife conservation

Ambulance service offers free first aid training to schoolsA fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospital

A library hosted a "genealogy workshop" to help residents trace their family historyA fire department provided free smoke detector batteries to senior citizens in the community

A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs that gained social media attentionA city added more public trash cans in downtown areas to reduce littering

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• ·Park officials close certain trails to protect nesting wildlife
• ·A software company offered free online training courses to help small business owners learn to use its products
• ·A tech company donated 800 old computers to local schools to upgrade their computer labs
• ·A hospital announced it will build a new pediatric wing with 40 beds and specialized equipment
• ·Coast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastal areas
• ·A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of four or more
• ·The government passed a law that requires food labels to list added sugars clearly
• ·A construction company began work on a new hospital wing dedicated to mental health services
• ·Scientists discovered a way to use algae to produce biofuel that is more efficient than gasoline
• ·A bakery started making sourdough bread that ferments for 48 hours for a deeper flavor
• ·The transportation agency added 15 new bus routes to serve rural communities
• ·A basketball team traded two players to another team in exchange for a draft pick and a veteran player
• ·The national soccer team won a friendly match against a top team
• ·Researchers found that children who attend preschool have better reading skills by third grade
• ·A new high-speed internet service was launched in rural areas providing faster connectivity to underserved communities
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic cups entirely by the end of next year