Police department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issues

A tornado touched down in a small town, destroying 30 homes and a local high schoolA study showed that group study sessions help students understand difficult subjects better

The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animalsA bookstore expanded its collection of books in Spanish, French, and MandarinScientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using bacteria that break down oil

The transportation department repaired potholes on major roads before the winter snow seasonA fashion brand announced it would stop using fur, leather, and other animal products

A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling and medication

A community organized a charity walk that raised $25000 for a local children’s hospitalThe government launched a campaign to encourage people to compost food waste

A museum hosted a workshop on how to paint like a famous artistA local bakery won an award for its apple pie at a national food competition

Engineers completed a new tunnel that connects two cities reducing travel time by 45 minutesThe postal service announced it would hire more workers to handle holiday mail

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• ·The government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing, with a budget of $100 million.
• ·Doctors advised people to exercise regularly to prevent chronic diseases
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts in 40 countries over the next 18 months
• ·A city installed more traffic lights at busy intersections to reduce accidents
• ·A major bookstore planned to host author signings and book readings every weekend
• ·Coffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in Ethiopia
• ·An airline announced it would use more biofuel to power its planes
• ·A clothing store offered a sale on summer clothing to make room for fall inventory
• ·The country’s inflation rate decreased slightly due to stable food prices
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old devices towards new purchases
• ·A large retail company announced it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2024.
• ·The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardens
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of intensive efforts
• ·Teachers are learning to use virtual reality tools to make history lessons more engaging
• ·The transportation agency added 15 new bus routes to serve rural communities
• ·A museum offered free admission to veterans on national holidays