The central bank announced it would inject $5 billion into the economy to support small businesses

Local schools switched to compostable lunch trays to reduce waste in school cafeteriasThe national basketball league announced it will expand to include two new teams next season

A tech company released a new software tool that helps small businesses manage online orders more efficientlyThe government provided grants to farmers who adopt sustainable farming practices to protect soil healthA new zoo exhibit opened featuring rare primate species from the rainforests of Africa

Researchers studied the impact of urban light pollution on the mating habits of firefliesLocal police solved a series of burglaries in the suburbs using surveillance camera footage

A popular coffee chain introduced a new seasonal beverage made with locally sourced honey

The city council approved plans to build a new community pool in a suburban neighborhoodScientists discovered a new way to generate electricity from waste

The school board approved the construction of a new elementary schoolResearchers found that interacting with pets can lower blood pressure

The government started a program to help small businesses use digital technologyA tech startup launched an app to help people manage their personal finances

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• ·Public library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make fertilizer for community gardens
• ·A new movie starring a popular actor received five nominations at a major film awards ceremony
• ·Coast guard intercepts illegal fishing vessel in protected marine area
• ·Researchers found that a diet high in whole grains can lower the risk of heart disease
• ·A new social media platform launched that deletes posts automatically after 24 hours
• ·Engineers developed a new type of battery that can charge electric vehicles in 15 minutes
• ·A fire department conducted a drill to practice responding to a large-scale emergency
• ·A fashion brand released a limited-edition holiday collection made from sustainable materials
• ·The government launched a program to help people quit smoking
• ·Research shows that volunteering improves mental health and happiness
• ·A bakery donated 500 pastries to a local homeless shelter during the holiday season
• ·The space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor ocean currents
• ·A local café introduced a new matcha latte with homemade honey that quickly became a customer favorite
• ·Research finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults
• ·A gym added new weight training equipment