A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued.

A retail store announced it would donate 10% of holiday sales to a children’s charityA heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language developmentThe government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubsA museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collection

A local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers marketEngineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region

The postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines for online orders

A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the worldLocal schools installed new security systems including cameras and access control doors

Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes and heavy floodingThe government released data showing a 4% increase in exports during the last quarter

A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted priceA study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills

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• ·A small bakery started selling gluten-free croissants that were featured in a local food blog
• ·A hospital started a support group for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease
• ·A local farm started selling fresh eggs from free-range chickens at the farmers market
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh herbs to a local soup kitchen to support their meal programs
• ·A local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families
• ·The stock market dropped 0.7% after news of a slowdown in the global economy
• ·Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groups
• ·Book publisher announces plans to release new series of children’s books
• ·A study found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 36% compared to a meat-heavy diet
• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·A major bank launched a new mobile banking app with advanced security features to protect users’ financial data
• ·A fitness app added a feature that tracks users’ workout progress
• ·The government provided grants to small businesses to upgrade to digital payment systems
• ·Volunteers cleaned up 8 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris
• ·The government planned to build 10,000 new affordable housing units in urban areas
• ·Engineers develop portable water purification system for disaster relief