The police department added more officers to patrol shopping malls during the holiday season

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineThe railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in

A new movie starring a Hollywood actor broke box office records on its opening weekendResearchers found that eating leafy green vegetables can improve brain function in older adults

A city expanded its bike-sharing program to include 500 new electric bikesAn airline announced it would offer free checked bags for military personnel and their families

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• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the world
• ·Clothing brand creates line of clothing using recycled plastic bottles from oceans
• ·The government announced plans to build a new port to increase trade with Asian countries
• ·Researchers studied the effects of air pollution on children’s lung development, finding long-term impacts
• ·Pharmacy offers walk in flu shot clinics for busy professionals during lunch hours
• ·Weather service issues heat advisory for southern regions with temperatures above 100°F
• ·Major supermarket chains announced plans to phase out plastic bags by the end of the year
• ·A tech company donated computers to a community center for public use
• ·A singer released a new single that became a top hit on music charts worldwide
• ·Research shows that practicing tai chi improves balance and reduces fall risk in seniors
• ·Biologists track migration patterns of humpback whales using underwater microphones
• ·A library added a new section dedicated to graphic novels and comic books
• ·Research finds that family dinners improve academic performance in teens
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying hundreds of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·Software firm releases new app to help small businesses manage social media
• ·Ambulance service offers free first aid training to schools