A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends and family

Research shows that walking on grass improves mental clarityPet hospital offers affordable pet insurance plans

City hosts parade to celebrate local heritage and cultureOnline retailer offers free returns on all clothing purchasesPhysicists study black holes to understand the universe

Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for national gamesStudy reveals that eating nuts reduces risk of heart disease

Candle company donates part of sales to wildlife conservation

Ambulance service offers free first aid training to schoolsA fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospital

A library hosted a "genealogy workshop" to help residents trace their family historyA fire department provided free smoke detector batteries to senior citizens in the community

A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs that gained social media attentionA city added more public trash cans in downtown areas to reduce littering

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• ·A famous athlete announced a charity foundation to support youth sports programs in low-income areas
• ·A tech company unveiled a new laptop that is lighter and faster
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·A bookstore started a program to read to children at local daycares
• ·Researchers found that regular exercise improves memory in older adults
• ·A charity organization provided school backpacks to children in low-income families
• ·A library announced it will offer free 3D printing services for students and residents
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local bakery to sell fresh pastries in its stores
• ·A singer released a new album that topped music charts within a week
• ·A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in Mediterranean cuisine in the downtown area
• ·The local museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about ancient civilizations
• ·Local businesses joined a campaign to reduce energy use during peak hours
• ·Football team signs veteran quarterback to one-year contract for upcoming season
• ·Students attended a workshop on environmental conservation