A taxi company started offering "late-night safe rides" for students and workers

A large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetingsResearchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students

The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardensA famous singer announced a farewell tour after 30 years in the music industryDoctors developed a non-opioid painkiller that is effective for chronic back pain

The local zoo celebrated the birth of a baby giraffe as part of its endangered species programScientists built a solar panel that can generate electricity even on cloudy days

The city held a food festival with dishes from 40 different countries and live cultural performances

A new study showed that practicing yoga for 30 minutes a day reduces anxiety symptomsCar manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a faster charging system for electric vehicles

A heatwave in the western states pushed temperatures to 112°F leading to school closuresThe Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on quantum computing

A local community center started offering free fitness classes for seniors twice a weekA retail giant raised its minimum wage to $21 per hour benefiting over 40000 employees

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• ·The city council approved a $150 million project to upgrade public transportation systems
• ·Coast guard rescues boaters caught in storm off northern coast
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two days
• ·A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy families
• ·A electronics company recalled a batch of wireless headphones due to a potential overheating issue
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·A school’s debate club won first place in a regional competition
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and free weights for guests
• ·Biologists create new pesticide that is safe for bees
• ·Soccer team wins regional championship and advances to nationals
• ·A popular bakery chain announced it will open 30 new locations in coastal cities next spring
• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event
• ·Wildlife sanctuary releases birds of prey back into wild
• ·A national park reported an increase in the number of endangered species spotted this year
• ·Weather forecasters warned of coastal flooding
• ·A social media platform added new tools to help users manage their screen time