A major retailer announced plans to offer free returns for online orders

The school district launched an anti-bullying campaign to create a safer school environmentResearchers found that eating fish regularly can improve brain function in young children

The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising and scamsA tech company announced it will expand its operations to a new city and hire 500 employeesDoctors discovered a new way to treat allergies that provides long-term relief

The local community organized a beach clean-up event that collected 3 tons of trashA new study showed that meditation can improve focus and concentration in adults

The city hosted a music festival with local bands and international artists performing

Scientists identified a new gene that affects how the body processes carbohydratesResearchers found that playing musical instruments can improve memory in older adults

The city council voted to ban smoking in all public parks and recreational areasAn oil company announced it will invest $9 billion in wind and solar energy over 10 years

A small plane made an emergency landing in a field with all passengers escaping unharmedA study showed that eating a protein-rich breakfast can reduce overeating later in the day

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• ·Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving technology
• ·The school district added a financial literacy class to teach students about budgeting and saving
• ·Fire department installs smoke detectors in homes of elderly residents for free
• ·The government introduced new laws to ban the sale of single-use plastics like straws and utensils
• ·Candle company releases fall collection with scents like cinnamon and apple cider
• ·Researchers found that gardening can be a therapeutic activity for people with anxiety
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in August, the lowest level in over a decade, according to labor department data.
• ·The local museum hosted a lecture series with experts talking about various historical topics
• ·A local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers market
• ·The government provided grants to businesses that develop eco-friendly products
• ·Researchers found that reading fiction can improve empathy in people
• ·A charity collected school supplies for low-income kids
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to open 36 new hotels in Asia over the next three years
• ·A school added a robotics lab where students can build and program their own robots
• ·Wildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated foxes back into natural habitat
• ·The transportation department added 20 new electric buses to its public transit fleet