Major coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year

A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.3 feet of snow and closing major highwaysA software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwide

Local authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurityThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European countryA fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menu

Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who typeThe mayor announced a plan to build 8500 affordable housing units over the next four years

A luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastic items in its rooms with eco-friendly alternatives

A study revealed that cat owners have lower levels of stress and anxiety than non-pet ownersThe stock market closed at a record high after a week of strong gains

A charity organization started a campaign to raise awareness about mental health in schoolsScientists observed a rare astronomical event involving a comet passing Earth

The city introduced a bike-sharing program with 100 new bikes at 20 stationsResearchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on driving ability

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• ·A sports team signed a new sponsorship deal with a local company
• ·Train company reduces ticket prices for off peak travel to boost ridership
• ·A local bakery started selling vegan donuts made with coconut milk and organic flour
• ·A study found that spending time with pets can lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety
• ·Retailer introduces app that lets customers scan and pay without checkout lines
• ·A city installed 15 new crosswalks with pedestrian-activated signals in busy commercial areas
• ·A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow online
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic cartoons from the 1950s and 1960s
• ·A community held a festival celebrating its immigrant heritage with traditional food and music
• ·Researchers studied the impact of noise pollution on sleep quality in urban areas
• ·A bakery started using organic flour in all its breads to appeal to health-conscious customers
• ·The postal service announced it would expand its package delivery service to more rural areas
• ·Firefighters saved a family’s pet dog from a house fire in the early morning hours
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on relationships
• ·The government passed a law to increase funding for public healthcare by 22%
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in September the lowest in 15 years