The public transit system added 50 new buses to reduce overcrowding during peak hours

A software company released an app update that added dark mode and faster loading timesA grocery store started selling pre-made salad kits with locally grown greens

A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic downtownA hotel renovated its rooms to include bamboo toiletries and recycled fiber linensA musician performed a free concert in the park that drew 600+ attendees

A construction company finished building a new elementary school with 18 classroomsA study found that eating a handful of walnuts daily can improve brain function

A small business owner expanded their pet store to include a self-serve dog wash station

A city launched a bike-sharing program with 250 bicycles at 20 stationsThe postal service announced it would hire more workers to handle holiday mail

A celebrity chef opened a cooking school for people who want to learn professional skillsResearchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags saves 1000 plastic bags per year per person

A city started planting trees along streets to reduce air pollutionA tornado touched down in a small town destroying several homes and a school

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• ·A national park started offering guided tours
• ·A study found regular yoga improves flexibility and reduces office workers’ back pain
• ·Astronomers detect signs of habitability on exoplanet located 300 light years away
• ·Chocolate shop releases limited edition truffles for holiday season
• ·Scientists developed a new type of battery that charges twice as fast as current models
• ·A hospital started a support group for patients recovering from stroke
• ·Local schools will introduce a new curriculum focusing on environmental protection and sustainability
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 27% over the past two years
• ·Researchers found that regular strength training reduces the risk of osteoporosis in women
• ·The city hosted a music festival featuring local and international artists
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a university to fund research in artificial intelligence
• ·Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader
• ·A music award ceremony was held last night with a rising star taking home the top prize for Best New Artist
• ·A local animal shelter rescued over 130 abandoned pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes
• ·Tech giant Google unveiled a new AI tool designed to assist in medical diagnosis
• ·A major sports league changed its rules to reduce the number of concussions among players