A university offered online courses in business and marketing for working professionals

Engineers designed a new type of battery with longer lifespanA famous painter’s exhibition drew large crowds to the art gallery

Weather officials issued a heatwave alert for the central regionsA charity walk raised funds for medical research into childhood diseasesThe university awarded scholarships to top students from low - income families

A new bridge connecting two cities will reduce travel time by halfThe local government banned single - use plastics in public places

A tech company laid off hundreds of employees due to restructuring

Scientists observed a rare astronomical phenomenon in the night skyStudy reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger

Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groupsAmbulance service trains community members in CPR and first aid

TV show wins multiple awards at entertainment industry ceremonyResearch finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults

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• ·A city council voted to approve a new ordinance that bans single-use plastic bags in retail stores
• ·A fashion store donated 10% of its monthly sales to a local women’s shelter
• ·A farmers market started accepting mobile payments to make transactions easier for vendors
• ·Hospital launches program to provide free health screenings for homeless populations
• ·Doctors successfully treated a patient with a rare blood disorder using a new experimental therapy
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 500 bikes and 50 docking stations
• ·Geologists study impact of melting glaciers on sea level rise in Arctic region
• ·A charity organization started a program to help homeless people find jobs
• ·A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest
• ·A community organized a charity walk that raised $10,000 for a local cancer research center
• ·The government provided financial assistance to small businesses affected by a recent storm
• ·Local residents celebrated the opening of a new community center which includes a gym library and youth club
• ·Local businesses reported higher sales during the holiday season
• ·The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 1-2 days
• ·Scientists developed a new method to convert plastic waste into biodegradable materials