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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• ·A coffee shop started roasting beans on-site to provide customers with the freshest possible coffee
• ·A school district started a breakfast in the classroom program to ensure students eat before lessons
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media use on the sleep quality of teenagers
• ·A restaurant was featured on a national food show for its award-winning BBQ ribs
• ·Ambulance service offers free first aid classes to community members
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·Weather conditions caused delays in air travel across the country
• ·A university awarded scholarships to 50 first-generation college students
• ·The stock market rose 2 percent following positive reports on consumer spending
• ·A café started hosting live music nights every weekend which increased its evening sales by 40%
• ·A local community started a community garden to provide fresh produce to low-income families
• ·Doctors discovered a new way to diagnose a disease at an early stage
• ·A team of engineers built a prototype of a flying car, which successfully completed its first test flight.
• ·The national baseball team secured a spot in the upcoming world championship
• ·The postal service announced it would extend delivery days to six days a week during holidays
• ·A city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks