Major retailers announced they will extend their holiday return policies to 90 days this year to accommodate late shoppers.
Major retailers announced they will extend their holiday return policies to 90 days this year to accommodate late shoppers.
A university opened a new dormitory that can house 400 studentsA taxi company launched a loyalty program that rewards frequent riders with free rides
A bakery started selling its products online and shipping them to customers across the countryA city hosted a book festival that featured author talks and book signingsA fashion store started offering personal styling services to help customers find the perfect outfits
A library hosted a workshop on how to write and publish a bookA farm started selling organic eggs which quickly became a bestseller at local markets
A fire department educated 500 school children about fire safety during a visit to local schools
A software company partnered with a nonprofit organization to donate software to schools in needResearchers found that children who learn to read at an early age have better vocabulary skills
The government announced a plan to forgive student loans for teachers working in high-need areasA tech company released a new operating system with improved security features
Doctors urged parents to make sure their children get enough vitamin D for healthy bone developmentThe community organized a fundraiser to buy new equipment for the local fire department
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- ·Public transport companies introduced contactless payment options
- ·A tech startup launched an app to help people manage their personal finances
- ·A hospital used telemedicine to treat patients in remote areas who can’t travel
- ·The national weather service issued a warning for heavy rain in the next few days
- ·Newspaper covers story of local farmer who grows heirloom vegetables for restaurants
- ·A community center organized a sports day for kids with games races and prizes
- ·The transportation department announced it would add more wheelchair-accessible buses to its fleet
- ·A study showed that spending time in nature can reduce symptoms of depression by 35% in adults
- ·A local café introduced a new specialty coffee drink
- ·A charity organization started a campaign to raise awareness about mental health in the workplace
- ·The government increased funding for cancer research to find new treatments and cures
- ·The school district decided to start classes 30 minutes later to help students get more sleep
- ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators
- ·A tech company said it will adopt a 4-day workweek for all employees starting next quarter
- ·Newspaper covers story of local farmer who switched to regenerative agriculture
- ·A city council approved funding to repair potholes on 15 major roads
- ·The city council approved plans to build a new sports complex for youth teams
- ·A study revealed that spending too much time on social media can reduce face-to-face social skills
- ·A museum offered free guided tours for school groups to teach kids about history
- ·A construction company won a contract to build a new airport terminal