A tech startup raised $250 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.5 billion

A pet rescue organization started a "pet food bank" for low-income pet ownersA restaurant started offering happy hour specials on appetizers and cocktails

A school district started a mentorship program where experienced teachers help new hiresA tech startup released an app that helps users find local fitness classes like yoga and spinA community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween

A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with 3D-printed sugar flowersA coffee shop started selling matcha lattes with oat milk as a dairy-free option

A university’s soccer team won the national championship

A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of 4 or moreOceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystems

Bookstore hosts author signing event for newly released mystery novelResearch shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients

Car company unveils electric SUV with range of over 300 miles on single chargeVolunteer organization helps rebuild homes damaged by recent tornado in small town

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• ·The city introduced a new parking app that lets users pay for parking with their phones
• ·Major airline adds three new routes to European destinations
• ·Doctors recommended frequent handwashing to prevent the spread of diseases
• ·The transportation department repaired potholes on major roads before the winter snow season
• ·Sheriff’s department increases patrols in residential neighborhoods
• ·The government invested in wind energy projects to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
• ·Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities in mountainous areas
• ·Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theft
• ·A tech startup secured $5 million in funding to expand its product line
• ·The police department launched a campaign to teach people how to protect themselves from identity theft
• ·A bookstore sold used books at a discount
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 14% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse
• ·A pet store started offering pet training classes to help owners teach their pets basic commands
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and easy weeknight meals
• ·Marine researchers discovered a group of rare sea turtles nesting in a protected coastal area