A coffee shop started selling fair trade coffee to support farmers in developing countries

Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores, starting from next month.A team of researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus.

A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued.The government announced a tax cut for middle-income families, aiming to boost consumer spending.A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t.

A local animal shelter rescued over 100 abandoned pets during a winter storm, appealing for foster homes.A tech company announced it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen, set to hit stores next quarter.

A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035.

A major airline announced it will offer free Wi-Fi on all its flights starting from next year.Scientists developed a rapid test for a viral infection that provides results in 10 minutes

A retailer announced it would offer 30% off all products during its annual Black Friday saleA severe dust storm reduced visibility to zero closing highways in the Great Plains

A study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who typeThe government passed regulations to limit air pollution from factory emissions

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• ·The local community organized a parade to celebrate the city's founding anniversary
• ·A city added more benches in downtown parks for pedestrians to rest
• ·A thunderstorm with strong winds knocked down trees and damaged power lines in the city
• ·A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a nonprofit that helps homeless individuals find jobs
• ·Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plastic
• ·A city council approved a plan to launch a bike sharing program with 500 bikes
• ·A popular coffee chain planned to open new stores in small cities
• ·Scientists found that a certain type of algae can be used to produce clean biofuel
• ·A school district hired a new art teacher to expand the visual arts program
• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·A retail store announced it would extend its opening hours during the holiday shopping season
• ·A construction company built a new school gym
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 6.5 tons of trash
• ·Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for national championship
• ·A bookstore expanded its collection of books in foreign languages
• ·A bookstore hosted a book fair featuring 20 local authors, with book signings and readings