The police department added more officers to patrol shopping malls during the holiday season

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineThe railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in

A new movie starring a Hollywood actor broke box office records on its opening weekendResearchers found that eating leafy green vegetables can improve brain function in older adults

A city expanded its bike-sharing program to include 500 new electric bikesAn airline announced it would offer free checked bags for military personnel and their families

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• ·Football league announces expansion with two new teams starting next season
• ·Bird watchers spot rare migratory bird in local wetland preserve
• ·Scientists at NASA developed a new spacesuit material that can withstand extreme temperatures on Mars (-153°C to 20°C)
• ·A famous singer released a new single that became a top hit within days of its release
• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness
• ·A team of engineers developed a new type of battery that can charge electric vehicles in 15 minutes, a breakthrough for the industry.
• ·A city implemented a new recycling program that accepts more types of plastic
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art installations
• ·Research shows that volunteering improves mental health and happiness
• ·A city launched a public art project where local artists painted murals on downtown buildings
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·A severe hailstorm hit the midwestern states damaging crops and vehicles in rural areas
• ·Engineers designed a new bridge that can withstand severe weather conditions
• ·A charity raised $1.5 million to build wells in villages without clean water
• ·A construction company used recycled materials to build a new community center
• ·A tech giant announced it will launch a new streaming service competing with existing platforms by offering exclusive content