Firefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month

A museum hosted a lecture by a renowned archaeologist about recent discoveries in ancient ruinsA local café partnered with a nearby school to provide free coffee to teachers during the week

Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that removes microplastics from drinking waterThe postal service announced it would expand its package delivery service to more rural areasA celebrity chef appeared on a cooking show to demonstrate how to make a holiday feast

Researchers found that using natural skincare products reduces the risk of skin irritation and allergiesA city organized a cultural parade to celebrate its diversity with floats representing different ethnic groups

The government announced a $480 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure

Scientists at a leading university discovered a new compound that may inhibit the growth of cancer cellsArchaeologists discovered ancient tools made from bone in a cave system

Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving shuttle services for citiesA drought in the southwest led to the cancellation of outdoor water use for landscaping

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying agingA community center offered free English classes for immigrant families

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• ·Cycling race draws 1,500 participants for 75-mile ride through countryside
• ·Research shows that stretching after exercise reduces muscle soreness by 50 percent
• ·College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar power
• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests lowers blood pressure in adults
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will open 30 new hotels in Asia over the next three years.
• ·A hotel started offering complimentary breakfast for all guests
• ·A city repaired 10 miles of sidewalks to make downtown more accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·The police department introduced a new app to help citizens report non emergency issues
• ·Study reveals that using reusable bags reduces plastic waste by 80 percent
• ·Public library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 150 units
• ·A local hospital announced it will expand its emergency department, adding 20 new beds and hiring 50 more staff members.
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with a longer battery life
• ·A tech company announced it will lay off 1500 employees as part of a restructuring plan to focus on core products
• ·A severe rainstorm hit the southern coast causing flash floods in several coastal towns
• ·Engineers successfully tested a new earthquake-resistant building material in a simulated disaster scenario