A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to schedule rides up to 7 days in advance

The city council voted to increase funding for public art installationsA major car manufacturer revealed its first fully electric SUV model

Local police launched a campaign to prevent distracted drivingScientists observed a rare astronomical event involving two passing cometsA charity organization started a program to provide free meals to elderly residents

The national opera company announced its upcoming season featuring classic productionsA new study showed that remote work improves employee productivity for some industries

Engineers tested a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as current models

Local businesses partnered to host a street festival celebrating local cultureA government agency launched a water conservation campaign, encouraging residents to reduce usage

A tech company announced plans to expand its operations to three new countries next yearA local theater produced a musical that received positive reviews from local critics

A school district hired 50 new teachers to reduce class sizes in elementary schoolsA coffee shop introduced a new line of specialty teas, including herbal and loose-leaf varieties

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• ·A city hosted a book festival that featured author talks and book signings
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and weights for guests
• ·A famous actress announced she will direct her first documentary next year
• ·Doctors discovered a new treatment for arthritis that reduces pain and inflammation
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two days
• ·A major car manufacturer unveiled its first fully electric SUV with a 500-mile range
• ·Local farmers market introduces weekly workshops on organic gardening techniques
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public parks to add more green spaces and playgrounds
• ·A study found that spending time with pets lowers stress hormones and improves mood in adults
• ·The city introduced a new recycling scheme for electronic waste
• ·A tech startup launched an app that connects people with local volunteer opportunities
• ·A hospital successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery to transplant a 3D-printed organ into a patient.
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local senior center
• ·The national football team announced its squad for the upcoming tournament
• ·A new opera based on a historical event opened to critical acclaim from music critics