A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount

A school district purchased new laptops for all high school studentsA tech company announced a new feature for its streaming service that allows offline viewing

A national park reported a sighting of a rare bird species thought to be extinct in the areaA bakery started making gluten free bread using quinoa and chia seedsA construction company used recycled asphalt to repave a major highway

A research study showed that students who get enough sleep perform better on testsA café hosted a fundraiser for a local animal shelter

A government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables

A sports league held its all star game in a small city for the first time in its historyA fashion designer created a line of clothing using recycled ocean plastic to raise environmental awareness

A library added a makerspace with 3D printers and craft supplies for community useA farm started selling homemade jams and jellies made from its own fruit at local markets

A fire department responded to a small wildfire in a rural area and contained it within hoursA software company partnered with a school district to provide free coding classes for students

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• ·Sheriff’s department increases patrols in residential neighborhoods
• ·Football league expands playoff format to include 12 teams next season
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 28% in the last quarter
• ·A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwest
• ·A new study showed that working from home improves work-life balance for 70% of employees
• ·A grocery store started selling organic and non-GMO products in a dedicated section of the store
• ·A local café hosted a trivia night on weekend evenings
• ·A museum opened a space exploration exhibit
• ·An international organization launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 560000 people in drought-stricken areas
• ·A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuries
• ·The government invested $400 million in building new solar farms in the southwest
• ·A bookstore hosted a creative writing workshop
• ·Scientists developed a faster test for a common respiratory illness
• ·Bakery introduces gluten-free croissants made with almond flour
• ·A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team