Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores, starting from next month.

A retailer announced it would offer 30% off all products during its annual Black Friday saleA severe dust storm reduced visibility to zero closing highways in the Great Plains

A study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who typeThe government passed regulations to limit air pollution from factory emissionsA museum hosted a special exhibition honoring the work of female scientists in history

A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating areaA space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor climate change and weather patterns

The 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 weekendAn airline announced it would use more biofuel to power its planes

Scientists found that a certain plant can be used to treat allergiesThe government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores

A bookstore hosted a poetry night with local poetsA local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own mugs

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• ·Researchers found that eating fatty fish three times a week can improve brain function by 15%
• ·A new high-speed train service was launched reducing travel time between two major cities from 3.8 hours to 1.3 hours
• ·Local businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint by using renewable energy
• ·A charity organized a food drive that collected 5,000 pounds of food for local food banks
• ·A fashion brand launched a campaign to promote body positivity
• ·A protest outside the parliament building demanded stricter gun control laws following a recent mass shooting
• ·A famous chef released a new cookbook featuring restaurant recipes which quickly sold out its first print run
• ·A restaurant started offering happy hour specials on appetizers and drinks
• ·Theater shows classic film with live musical accompaniment
• ·A bakery introduced a gluten-free bread that tasted similar to traditional wheat bread
• ·The city council approved a project to build a new public pool in the southern neighborhood
• ·An airline announced it would add more movies and TV shows to its in-flight entertainment
• ·A construction company used solar power to run its equipment during a project
• ·A new library was built in a suburban neighborhood
• ·The government announced plans to build a new high-speed rail line connecting three major cities
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streets