The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtown

The military announced it will host a public air show at its base next monthA blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.5 feet of snow and closing airports

A software company announced it will allow employees to work from home indefinitelyLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for 5000 families monthlyThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small African country

A fast-food chain added vegan menu items including burgers and fries to all locationsResearchers found that taking handwritten notes improves information retention better than typing

The mayor announced a plan to build 9000 affordable housing units over the next five years

A luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastics in rooms with eco-friendly alternativesResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress hormones

Pet hospital offers preventive care plans for pets at discounted ratesCity hosts Fourth of July parade with floats from local organizations

Online retailer offers free shipping on all orders over $75Physicists study black holes to learn about the origins of the universe

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• ·Scientists developed a new method to grow crops in areas with limited water
• ·The postal service announced it would hire 5000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail
• ·The government increased funding for scientific research in the field of renewable energy
• ·Local businesses offered free workshops to help people learn new skills
• ·Research shows that art therapy helps reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans
• ·The central bank announced it would inject $5 billion into the economy to support small businesses
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutes
• ·A city installed 15 new crosswalks with pedestrian-activated signals in busy commercial areas
• ·A middle school started a robotics club that won third place in a regional competition
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year no matter their family income
• ·A community organization launched a campaign to plant 500 trees in local parks over the next year
• ·The local zoo announced the birth of a baby elephant as part of its conservation program
• ·A gym added new classes including hot yoga, kickboxing, and strength training for beginners
• ·A fashion designer created a new clothing line that uses only organic cotton and natural dyes
• ·Two neighboring countries signed a historic trade agreement after three years of diplomatic negotiations
• ·The national weather service issued an extreme heat advisory for the southern states this week