A bank announced it will offer student loan refinancing with 0% interest for the first year

A streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960sPolice used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold case

The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high windsCollege students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies waterA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and cashback rewards

Medical researchers developed a new vaccine that protects against multiple flu strainsThe transit system announced plans to replace old trains with faster more efficient models

A famous actress announced she will produce a documentary about women’s rights

A study revealed that social media use can reduce face-to-face communication skills in teensThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European country

A fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menuResearchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The mayor announced a plan to build 8500 affordable housing units over the next four yearsA luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastic items in its rooms with eco-friendly alternatives

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• ·Retailers introduced contactless payment options to reduce checkout wait times
• ·A café hosted a fundraiser for a local animal shelter
• ·Engineers design new flood protection system for coastal cities
• ·Students raised money for a local animal shelter through a charity event
• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 56% more efficient than current models
• ·The local fire department held a fire safety training session for residents
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home
• ·A luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastics in rooms with eco-friendly alternatives
• ·The government launched a new initiative to promote digital literacy among elderly citizens offering free online courses
• ·Ambulance service trains community members in CPR and first aid
• ·Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year
• ·Local schools organized a fundraiser to buy new sports equipment
• ·A community organized a festival to celebrate the region’s cultural heritage
• ·Scientists developed a new method to convert plastic waste into fuel
• ·A government agency updated its tax filing website to make it more user friendly
• ·A library introduced a new program that allows customers to borrow e-books and audiobooks for free