A school district updated its technology infrastructure to provide faster internet access in schools

The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at homeA museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist

A local bakery won first place at a national baking competition for its blueberry pieEngineers completed a new bridge that connects two cities, reducing travel time by 40 minutesThe postal service announced it would hire 6000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail

A celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet mealsResearchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%

A city started planting trees along streets to provide shade and reduce air pollution

A tornado touched down in a small town, destroying 30 homes and a local high schoolThe government increased funding for public libraries to update their digital resources

A museum displayed a rare collection of historical letters from a famous political leaderA local bakery started selling gluten-free bread made with locally sourced grains

Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0The postal service announced it would extend delivery days to six days a week during holidays

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• ·Pet sitting service offers dog walking and pet feeding services
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic
• ·A hospital started a smoking cessation program
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade
• ·A sports league changed its playoff format to include more teams
• ·A pet store started offering exotic pet supplies for reptiles and birds
• ·Tech firm Microsoft unveiled a new software tool to help businesses manage remote teams
• ·The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 2 days
• ·Scientists identified a new compound in tropical plants that may help treat antibiotic-resistant infections
• ·The government announced plans to build a new high-speed rail line connecting two major cities
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app
• ·Sports league introduces new safety rules for youth athletes to prevent injuries
• ·A new study finds that regular exercise can improve mental health in adults
• ·A study found that reading before bed can improve sleep quality
• ·A smartphone company released a new model with a higher resolution camera and longer battery life
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric made from recycled plastic bottles