Online retailer offers free returns on all purchases

The government passed a law to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next two yearsA popular clothing brand announced a collaboration with a famous athlete to create sportswear

Doctors discovered a new blood test that can detect early signs of liver diseaseThe local zoo announced plans to build a new habitat for its group of endangered pandasA new study showed that listening to upbeat music while working out increases endurance

The city hosted an international soccer tournament with teams from 12 different countriesScientists found a new planet that could support life due to its distance from its star

The government invested $500 million in wind energy projects across the western states

A tech company donated $1 million to support science and math programs in public schoolsA new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines

The country’s inflation rate dropped to 2 percent due to lower food pricesA charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use smartphones

Scientists reported that coral reefs in some areas are starting to recoverThe city council voted to extend public transit hours on weekdays

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• ·The police department launched an app that lets users report traffic violations with photos
• ·The school board approved the construction of a new elementary school
• ·The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning
• ·A clothing brand announced a recycling program for old clothes to reduce waste
• ·Weather conditions forced the closure of mountain highways due to heavy snowfall
• ·The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all food service establishments
• ·The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishments
• ·A gas leak at a residential complex forced 200 residents to evacuate temporarily
• ·A tech company donated old computers to local schools for educational use
• ·Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna
• ·A tech company released software that helps small businesses manage online payments
• ·The Amazon rainforest lost 13,000 square kilometers of trees last year due to logging and wildfires
• ·A popular streaming service added a new category for family-friendly movies
• ·The local community center offered free classes in cooking and nutrition
• ·A grocery store started selling ugly produce at a discount to reduce food waste
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 27% over the past two years