A retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all orders over $30 during its summer sale

The city council voted to extend public transit hours on weekends to accommodate late-night travelersResearchers studied the effects of social media use on the sleep quality of teenagers

A popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to launch a new clothing lineThe national hockey league started its new season with a special game honoring retired playersA tech company released a software update to fix security issues in its popular productivity app

The government provided financial aid to small businesses damaged by recent floodsA local farmers’ market started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits

Weather forecasters warned of a cold snap that will bring freezing temperatures to the northern states

A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for Alzheimer’s diseaseA farm started selling grass-fed beef directly to consumers through its website and farm stand

A museum displayed a collection of famous impressionist paintings on loan from a European museumA gym added a new weight training section with state-of-the-art equipment

A government program provided first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance up to $15,000A tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

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• ·A study found time in nature reduces adult stress levels by up to 40%
• ·Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway
• ·Basketball team wins state championship after comeback victory in final two minutes
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new convention center to attract more events
• ·A study showed that online courses have a 70% completion rate for adult learners
• ·A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitally
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that can control all household appliances with voice commands.
• ·Archaeologists discovered ancient tools made from stone in a cave system
• ·Middle school organizes field trip to science museum for students
• ·A school district started a summer school program for students who need extra help
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·The city introduced new traffic rules to reduce accidents on busy roads
• ·The postal service announced it would introduce a new package size option for small items
• ·A charity organization distributed hot soup and blankets to homeless people during a cold snap
• ·A study found that reading to young children improves their language development
• ·A tech company released an update to fix security vulnerabilities in its software