The stock market reached a new all-time high on Thursday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare companies

A charity organized a toy drive for children in foster care during the holiday seasonA university started a new graduate program in public health with a focus on epidemiology

A bookstore hosted a poetry reading featuring local poets and spoken word artistsA city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local rivers and streamsA clothing brand started selling its products in department stores across the country

A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication supportA school started a debate club where students compete in regional debate tournaments

A tech company donated computers to a local elementary school for its computer lab

A national park reported record attendance during the summer months due to improved facilitiesA bakery started offering custom cakes for special occasions which became a top-selling service

A university awarded honorary degrees to three leaders in the fields of science and educationA taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers

A fashion designer used recycled materials to create a new collection shown at a major fashion weekA library added e-books and audiobooks to its collection for users to borrow online

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• ·Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving taxi services for cities
• ·Researchers found that reading physical books improves retention better than e-books
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local bakery to sell fresh pastries in its stores
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps businesses track their inventory
• ·Research shows that laughter therapy reduces chronic pain in elderly patients
• ·A major comedy festival announced its lineup featuring 45 stand-up comedians from 10 countries
• ·Doctors warned about the dangers of excessive sugar consumption
• ·A major airline announced it will offer free Wi-Fi on all its flights starting next year
• ·A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $100000 for hunger relief
• ·The government announced plans to build more affordable housing units
• ·Local residents celebrated the opening of a new community center which includes a gym library and youth club
• ·A new bike-sharing program launched in the city with 1200 bikes available at 60 stations
• ·Government allocates $20 million to upgrade rural internet infrastructure
• ·Study finds that remote work increases job satisfaction for 80 percent of employees
• ·Government invests $30 million in affordable childcare programs statewide
• ·A software company released a new update for its photo editing tool with advanced filters