A government program helped small businesses expand

A study found that listening to classical music can improve focus while studyingThe government passed a law to raise the legal age for buying alcohol

A museum offered free admission to veterans on national holidaysA local café started serving vegan desserts made with coconut milkResearchers developed a new battery that is 50% smaller than current models

The railway service announced it would offer free coffee to passengers during morning commutesA new TV show became the most-watched program of the year within a month of airing

A study revealed that eating breakfast helps children perform better in school

A city installed more electric vehicle charging stations in parking garagesPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel

Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

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• ·A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitally
• ·Students from a university won a national science fair with their environmental project
• ·A famous clothing brand announced it will donate a portion of its profits to environmental causes
• ·A major film studio announced it will release 17 new movies next year including several sequels to popular franchises
• ·The postal service announced it would hire additional staff to handle the holiday mail rush
• ·A clothing brand announced it will donate a portion of its sales to environmental conservation groups
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 13% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·A community organized a charity run that raised $12,000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for multiple sclerosis
• ·Scientists studied the impact of urban noise on wildlife behavior
• ·A fashion brand released a new line of activewear designed for yoga and pilates
• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time
• ·A bakery used social media to promote its products and saw a 50% increase in online orders
• ·A new smartphone app helps users track their daily water intake
• ·Volunteer group builds homes for families displaced by natural disaster
• ·Art museum acquires rare painting by 19th century artist for its permanent collection