A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to schedule rides up to 7 days in advance

The city council voted to increase funding for public art installationsA major car manufacturer revealed its first fully electric SUV model

Local police launched a campaign to prevent distracted drivingScientists observed a rare astronomical event involving two passing cometsA charity organization started a program to provide free meals to elderly residents

The national opera company announced its upcoming season featuring classic productionsA new study showed that remote work improves employee productivity for some industries

Engineers tested a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as current models

Local businesses partnered to host a street festival celebrating local cultureA government agency launched a water conservation campaign, encouraging residents to reduce usage

A tech company announced plans to expand its operations to three new countries next yearA local theater produced a musical that received positive reviews from local critics

A school district hired 50 new teachers to reduce class sizes in elementary schoolsA coffee shop introduced a new line of specialty teas, including herbal and loose-leaf varieties

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• ·The WHO launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 6 million people in rural areas
• ·Local schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies at local markets, using excess fruit to reduce waste
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% the lowest in 25 years
• ·A community garden hosted a tomato growing contest with prizes for the largest and sweetest fruits
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·Parliament voted to pass a revised budget bill aimed at improving public healthcare and education funding
• ·A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed song globally in 24 hours
• ·Photography exhibit featuring wildlife from African savannas opens downtown
• ·A new survey found 65% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A study revealed that eating fish twice a week improves brain health
• ·Scientists develop new vaccine to protect against animal borne illnesses
• ·A city hosted a food festival that featured dishes from 40 different cultures drawing 15,000 attendees
• ·A software company offered free training workshops for small business owners
• ·The education department launched a program to provide free school supplies to low-income students
• ·A celebrity chef created a special menu for a charity dinner to raise money for hunger relief