Fire department hosts annual open house with equipment demonstrations and safety talks

The government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores and sell products onlineA bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience

A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summerThe postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same state

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $120000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%

A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two daysResearchers found that stress can weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to illness

The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishmentsAn oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery

A small plane crashed in a field near an airport with the pilot and passengers rescued safelyA study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers

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• ·The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new HIV treatments
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years
• ·A renowned artist’s latest exhibition opened to critical praise attracting over 13000 visitors on its first weekend
• ·A new survey found that 70% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 150 units
• ·A school started a debate club where students compete against other schools
• ·Book publisher releases memoir by former world leader detailing political career
• ·A construction company began work on a new hospital wing dedicated to mental health services
• ·A major bookstore planned to expand its digital book collection
• ·A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease
• ·A construction company built a new fire station in a growing community
• ·Magazine includes article on easy ways to save money on household expenses
• ·A tech company announced it will lay off 1300 employees as part of a restructuring plan to focus on core products
• ·Weather conditions forced the closure of mountain highways due to heavy snowfall
• ·Weather conditions forced the cancellation of a major outdoor food festival over the weekend
• ·Dance studio hosts summer camp for kids interested in hip hop and ballet