The airport announced plans to expand its terminal to handle more international flights

Scientists found that a certain type of mushroom can boost the immune system when eaten regularlyThe government launched a program to help small businesses create websites and online stores

A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prizeA local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major citiesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger relief

Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year

A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizerA famous director announced plans to film a documentary about endangered wildlife in the Arctic

Researchers found that regular consumption of whole grains lowers the risk of heart disease by 25%An automaker released its first electric pickup truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds

Police recovered over $50000 worth of stolen electronics during a raid on a storage facilityA popular film festival revealed its lineup including 20 world premieres from independent directors

(责任编辑：叶蓓)

• ·Ambulance service expands coverage to rural areas
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting
• ·A tech company announced it would plant a tree for every product sold to help the environment
• ·A university’s soccer team won the national championship
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician who signed with major record label
• ·The local zoo started offering night tours to see animals that are active after dark
• ·The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change and carbon reduction
• ·Retailer introduces app that lets customers scan and pay without checkout lines
• ·Study shows that adding turmeric to meals has anti inflammatory benefits
• ·A school started a chess club that competed in a regional tournament and placed third
• ·Researchers found that reading to young children helps develop language skills
• ·A musician performed at a benefit concert that raised $20,000 for disaster relief
• ·A pet rescue organization hosted an adoption event that found homes for 50 animals in one day
• ·A local café partnered with a local charity to donate a meal to a homeless person for every coffee sold
• ·The city introduced a bike-sharing program with electric bikes for longer trips
• ·A thunderstorm with strong winds knocked down trees and damaged power lines in the city