An oil company announced it will invest $5 billion in geothermal energy projects

The country’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% in OctoberEnvironmental groups filed a lawsuit to stop a new coal mining project

A best-selling author announced a book tour with 25 stops across North AmericaSchools added mental health days to the academic calendar for students and staffAn energy company announced it will build a new wind farm capable of powering 50000 homes

A hurricane brought 100 mph winds to coastal areas damaging piers and boardwalksThe WHO released guidelines for schools to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses

A soccer team signed a 17-year-old player from its youth academy to a professional contract

A new light rail system opened connecting the airport to downtown in 20 minutesA multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies

Health experts released new guidelines recommending adults get at least seven hours of sleep per night for optimal healthA local community center opened its doors to homeless individuals offering shelter food and job training programs

Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 13 minutesThe national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting

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• ·The government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubs
• ·The national basketball team won the national championship for the fifth consecutive year
• ·A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035.
• ·A taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to split fares with friends
• ·The federal reserve stated it will keep interest rates stable to support small business growth
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to recycle electronic waste
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and free weights for guests
• ·A fire at a warehouse destroyed inventory for five local small businesses
• ·Coffee shop roasts beans in small batches
• ·The public transit system offered discounted fares for commuters who carpool to stations
• ·A museum acquired a valuable painting by a 19th-century impressionist artist
• ·City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers
• ·Art gallery hosts opening reception for new exhibition by local artists
• ·A fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans
• ·A new movie received rave reviews from critics and is being talked about as an Oscar contender
• ·A local community center started offering free fitness classes for seniors twice a week