Middle school students designed a solar-powered backpack that charges mobile devices

A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major citiesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year

A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizerA snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices

A study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel staysA streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and free ATM access

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• ·A fashion store started selling sustainable denim made from recycled cotton
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies at the farmers market
• ·A tech company released a software update to improve the performance of its mobile app
• ·A popular coffee chain announced plans to open stores in Australia and New Zealand
• ·A major bank launched a new mobile banking app with advanced security features to protect users’ financial data
• ·Fire department installs smoke detectors in homes of elderly residents for free
• ·Art gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists
• ·A hospital started a program to provide mental health services to veterans
• ·A local fire department responded to a chemical spill at a factory, evacuating nearby residents as a precaution.
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Friday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·A charity collected donations of school supplies for children in rural areas
• ·A local theater hosted a festival featuring plays written by young playwrights
• ·A airline improved its customer service by adding more staff at check in counters
• ·International team of scientists discovers a new species of marine life
• ·A tennis player won their 20th Grand Slam title breaking a long-standing record
• ·The city council allocated funds to repair damaged roads and sidewalks