The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit system

A study found that listening to nature sounds can lower stress hormones in the human bodyThe military announced it will host a public open house at its base next month

A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2 feet of snow and closing major highwaysA software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwideLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurity

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European countryA fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menu

Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The mayor announced a plan to build 8000 affordable housing units over the next four yearsThe government announced plans to repair aging bridges in urban and rural areas

A tech company unveiled a virtual reality headset for use in schools and museumsWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average

A team of historians found a diary written by a soldier from the Civil WarLocal police increased security at shopping malls during the holiday shopping season

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• ·The government launched a $2 billion stimulus package to support small businesses affected by the recent recession
• ·A bakery started making gluten free bread using ancient grains
• ·A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitally
• ·A study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilities
• ·Electronics store offers back-to-school discounts on laptops
• ·A construction company finished building a new shopping center that includes 20 retail stores
• ·Parliament debated a bill to expand voting rights to citizens living abroad for national elections
• ·A city implemented a new recycling program that accepts more types of plastic
• ·A local art museum opened an exhibit featuring works by emerging artists from the community
• ·A gym added a new indoor pool for swimming lessons and exercise
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in developing quantum computers for commercial use
• ·A prolonged drought forced farmers to switch to drought-resistant crops to save their harvests
• ·Firefighters rescue family of four from house fire in early morning hours
• ·A bakery won first place at a regional food competition for its signature sourdough bread
• ·A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshop
• ·A small business owner expanded their online store to ship products to 12 countries