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 study found that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 32%
• ·Researchers found that drinking warm herbal tea before bed can improve sleep quality by 35%
• ·The postal service announced it would hire 6000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail
• ·A professional baseball player signed a seven-year contract worth $220 million with a new team
• ·A charity organization distributed blankets to homeless people during winter
• ·A university opened a new career center to help students find internships
• ·A multinational corporation announced it would relocate its headquarters to the city bringing 500 high-paying jobs
• ·The city introduced a new parking app that lets users pay for parking with their phones
• ·The city hosted a food festival featuring dishes from over 50 different cultures
• ·A bank introduced a savings account with a 4.5% interest rate for new customers
• ·The city hosted an international conference on climate change solutions
• ·A study found green tea boosts the immune system
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sunset that went viral on social media
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix bugs in its popular app
• ·A study showed that eating nuts daily can improve heart health and reduce cholesterol
• ·A social media influencer collaborated with a beauty brand to launch a product line