The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtown

The military announced it will host a public air show at its base next monthA blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.5 feet of snow and closing airports

A software company announced it will allow employees to work from home indefinitelyLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for 5000 families monthlyThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small African country

A fast-food chain added vegan menu items including burgers and fries to all locationsResearchers found that taking handwritten notes improves information retention better than typing

The mayor announced a plan to build 9000 affordable housing units over the next five years

A luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastics in rooms with eco-friendly alternativesResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress hormones

Pet hospital offers preventive care plans for pets at discounted ratesCity hosts Fourth of July parade with floats from local organizations

Online retailer offers free shipping on all orders over $75Physicists study black holes to learn about the origins of the universe

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• ·A national park started a program to protect endangered sea turtles nesting on its beaches
• ·A tech company donated money to support coding programs in middle schools
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sports team’s championship win for their yearbook
• ·A wildfire in a national park was fully contained after 12 days of firefighting
• ·A soccer team signed a star player from a foreign league for a record transfer fee
• ·Engineers tested a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as current models
• ·A pet rescue organization started a senior pet adoption campaign to find homes for older dogs and cats
• ·The government planned to build 10,000 new affordable housing units in urban areas
• ·A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices
• ·A famous chef opened a new restaurant in the city center specializing in fusion cuisine from around the world
• ·The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animals
• ·A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine in the city’s historic district
• ·A bakery introduced a gluten-free line of pastries that quickly became its top-selling products
• ·A city launched a bike safety program for kids with free helmets and lessons
• ·The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new HIV treatments