The stock market closed at a new high after a week of gains

A coffee chain announced it will source all its beans from sustainable farmsThe city council approved a project to build a new community center in the suburbs

Archaeologists found evidence of an ancient civilization in a cave systemCar companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving technologyA drought led to water conservation measures in cities across the western states

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell biologyA community organization offered free job training programs for unemployed residents

A retail store announced it will open 20 new locations in small towns next year

Researchers found that vitamin D deficiency is linked to increased fatigue in adultsA study found that reading before bed can improve sleep quality

A small business owner started selling handmade jewelry at craft fairsA city launched a public art project where local artists painted murals on buildings

A scientist developed a new way to test for food allergies using a small blood sampleA pet store started offering fish tank maintenance services for busy owners

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• ·Bookstore hosts author signing event for newly released mystery novel
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on self-esteem in teenage girls
• ·A construction company built a new fire station
• ·A charity started a program to help elderly people learn how to use smartphones and computers
• ·Local schools installed air purifiers in classrooms to reduce allergy symptoms
• ·A city added more public trash cans in downtown areas to reduce littering
• ·A university’s soccer team won the national championship
• ·Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large households
• ·The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit system
• ·Environmental activists protested against a new oil drilling project in a protected area
• ·The postal service announced it would expand its package delivery services to rural areas
• ·The postal service announced it will expand its package delivery service to include Sunday deliveries
• ·The government passed a law that requires food labels to list added sugars clearly
• ·A powerful storm hit the eastern coast causing widespread power cuts and forcing coastal residents to evacuate
• ·A fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospital
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting