A tech startup raised $250 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.5 billion

A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental scienceA taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired clothing for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patronsA farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopA software company launched a new app that helps users track their fitness goals

A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 600 toys for kids in need

A grocery store started selling gluten-free snacks like chips and granola barsResearchers found that spending time in parks reduces stress in city residents

The government started a program to help people quit smokingA popular coffee chain announced it will source coffee beans from sustainable farms

Doctors developed a new surgical tool to make operations less invasiveThe community center offered free tutoring for students

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• ·Local businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising
• ·The national rugby team won the regional championship for the third time
• ·A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them use smartphones and tablets
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·Local police launched a campaign to educate drivers about the dangers of texting while driving
• ·A new restaurant specializing in vegan sushi opened to positive reviews
• ·A research study found that spending time gardening can lower blood pressure in adults
• ·A snowstorm in the northern states canceled over 550 flights and closed government offices
• ·Research indicates that sunlight exposure improves mood in people with seasonal affective disorder
• ·A charity started a program to help homeless people find jobs and housing
• ·A team of archaeologists found ancient tools used by early humans in Africa
• ·A tech company launched a new smart home device that controls lighting and temperature
• ·Police department launches campaign to raise awareness about bicycle safety
• ·A new library was built in a suburban neighborhood
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in August, the lowest level in over a decade, according to labor department data.