A local community college started offering free nursing courses for unemployed adults

A severe dust storm reduced visibility to near zero causing highway closures in the plainsA study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from industrial facilitiesA museum hosted a special exhibition honoring the work of women scientists throughout historyA coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area

A space agency successfully launched a satellite designed to monitor climate changeThe railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in

A new movie starring a Hollywood A-lister broke box office records on its opening weekend

Researchers found that eating leafy green vegetables reduces the risk of age-related vision lossLocal businesses reported 20% higher holiday season sales than the previous year

A new law passed increasing the minimum wage by 10% to improve low-income workers’ living standardsA global organization warned of medical supply shortages in developing countries calling for more donations

A major hotel chain announced 30 new Asia locations over the next three yearsA study found time in nature reduces adult stress levels by up to 40%

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• ·An airline announced it will upgrade in-flight Wi-Fi to faster speeds
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training
• ·A small business owner started selling their products in a national retail chain
• ·A government program helped renters find affordable housing
• ·Study finds that learning American Sign Language improves cognitive flexibility in kids
• ·A university football team announced its schedule for the upcoming season with 8 home games
• ·The city council voted to ban disposable vapes in public spaces
• ·The government launched a program to teach coding skills to unemployed young adults
• ·A local farm started selling pumpkins and gourds during the fall for Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician who signed with major record label
• ·A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 108 degrees prompting heat advisories
• ·A construction company finished building a new bridge that reduces travel time between two towns
• ·A new high-speed train service was launched reducing travel time between two major cities from 3.8 hours to 1.3 hours
• ·A bakery started using organic flour in all its breads to appeal to health-conscious customers
• ·A wildlife conservation group started a campaign to protect endangered sea turtles
• ·Researchers developed a new type of solar panel that works efficiently even on cloudy days