A celebrity chef appeared on a cooking show to demonstrate how to make a holiday feast

Local authorities started a recycling program for batteries and electronic wasteThe Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global poverty

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial colors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 27%The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian signals downtown

A hotel chain offered free stays to healthcare workers during the holiday seasonA study revealed that pet therapy can reduce anxiety in hospital patients

The government announced tax credits for companies that hire veterans

A wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 15000 acresCar manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a faster charging system for electric vehicles

A heatwave in the western states pushed temperatures to 112°F leading to school closuresThe Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on quantum computing

A local community center started offering free fitness classes for seniors twice a weekA retail giant raised its minimum wage to $21 per hour benefiting over 40000 employees

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• ·Power company launches initiative to help customers reduce energy usage in winter
• ·A major airline announced plans to reduce its carbon footprint by using biofuels
• ·A local coffee shop announced it would be switching to compostable cups and utensils to reduce its environmental impact.
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0
• ·A university organized a seminar on entrepreneurship for students
• ·Scientists at a leading lab developed a new test that detects a common virus in just five minutes
• ·A construction project to renovate an old library began this week
• ·Police department launches campaign to raise awareness about seatbelt use
• ·The city implemented a new recycling program for electronic waste
• ·Scientists at a top university discovered a potential breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease using new drug compounds
• ·A gym offered online fitness classes for people who can’t attend in person
• ·Biologists develop new method to protect honeybees from pesticides
• ·Police department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft
• ·A charity organization provided school backpacks to children in low-income families
• ·Scientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants fight diseases
• ·A local bookstore hosted an author event with a famous children’s book writer