City council votes to ban plastic bags in all retail stores starting next year

A small business owner started a podcast to share tips for other entrepreneurs in the industryA city hosted a holiday parade that featured 50 floats and was watched by 10,000 people

A farm started offering tours to teach visitors about sustainable agriculture practicesA fashion designer collaborated with a popular influencer to create a limited-edition clothing lineA library added a makerspace with 3D printers and craft supplies for community use

A gym offered free trial memberships that helped it gain 200 new members in one monthA bakery donated 10% of its profits to a local food bank during the holiday season

A tech startup was named one of the most innovative companies in the country by a leading business magazine

A community organized a book drive that collected 2,000 books for a local school’s libraryA local theater hosted a film festival featuring independent films

Scientists have discovered a new species of marine life living in the deep sea trenchesThe government announced a new policy to provide free healthcare for low-income families

Local schools will start offering after-school art classes to enhance students' creativityA major tech company released a new smartwatch with advanced health monitoring features

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• ·Local police seized over $1.3 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected trafficking ring
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce their energy use at home
• ·The school district announced it will provide free laptops to all students in grades 6-12
• ·A popular streaming service announced new original content
• ·Toy company releases educational games that teach coding to elementary students
• ·An oil company announced it will invest $4 billion in geothermal energy projects
• ·Farmers report higher crop yields due to improved irrigation systems
• ·Volunteer group builds homes for families displaced by natural disaster
• ·A small business owner expanded their online store to include international shipping
• ·A tech company released a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels without needles
• ·A tech company unveiled a new virtual reality headset for gaming and education
• ·A school started a music program that provides free instrument lessons to students from low-income families
• ·A medical study found that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves memory retention
• ·A charity collected donations of clothing for people in need
• ·A university research team found that listening to classical music can improve memory retention in students
• ·Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central America