The postal service announced it will add 150 new delivery trucks to handle holiday volume

A bank introduced a savings account with a 4% interest rate for new customersMedical researchers developed a new test to detect early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

The transit system announced plans to add Wi-Fi to all buses and trains by next summerA famous director announced a sequel to their award-winning film will be released in 2025A study revealed that social media use before bed can delay sleep by an average of 90 minutes

The government provided grants to small businesses to upgrade to energy-efficient equipmentA flood in a river valley damaged 50 homes and a local elementary school

A startup launched an app that helps users find local farmers markets and farm stands

Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large householdsResearchers found that listening to music while studying helps improve test scores

A major retailer announced plans to offer free shipping on all online ordersThe national tennis team won a major international tournament for the first time

A local theater hosted a festival of plays written by local playwrightsThe government introduced new regulations to ensure food is free from harmful chemicals

(责任编辑：Travel Bits)

• ·The city council voted to ban single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes
• ·A city held a fashion show featuring designs from local designers showcasing traditional textiles
• ·The police department started a campaign to teach seniors how to avoid phone scams
• ·Elementary school takes students on field trip to local farm
• ·Heavy snowfall in the northern states closed highways and canceled over 200 flights
• ·School organizes field trip to science museum for middle school students
• ·Scientists identified a new gene linked to increased resistance to common respiratory illnesses
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient wait times
• ·A local business association organized a workshop for small business owners on marketing
• ·Researchers found that interacting with pets can lower blood pressure
• ·A fire department responded to a kitchen fire that was put out before it spread to other rooms
• ·The government announced plans to repair over 500 miles of damaged highways this year
• ·Researchers found that eating fatty fish twice a week can improve brain function
• ·A bookstore expanded its collection of books in Spanish French and Chinese
• ·The city council voted to give $1 million to fund public art projects like murals and sculptures
• ·A city added more parking meters in the downtown area to manage parking availability