Football league announces changes to playoff format for next season

A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing unitsScientists 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 PlainsA study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from factory emissionsA museum hosted a special exhibition honoring the work of female scientists in history

A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area

A space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor climate change and weather patternsA tornado touched down in a small town destroying several homes and a school

A study showed that group study sessions help students get better gradesThe government announced tax breaks for families who adopt children

A bookstore expanded its collection of books in foreign languagesScientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using natural bacteria

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• ·A local library started offering free computer classes for senior citizens
• ·Local police partnered with schools to launch an anti-bullying campaign featuring workshops and awareness events
• ·A local café started serving cold-brew coffee made with beans from a local roaster
• ·A team of historians discovered previously unknown letters written by a famous 19th-century author
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of glass saves over 300 pounds of carbon dioxide
• ·A study showed that eating breakfast within an hour of waking can boost metabolism
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local lakes
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on relationships
• ·Hardware store expands inventory of eco friendly building materials and tools
• ·A city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks
• ·The government introduced new laws to protect endangered bird species from habitat loss
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s rainfall has been above average in most regions
• ·The stock market received a boost from positive news about a new drug approval
• ·A sports equipment store started selling eco friendly sports gear
• ·The country’s education system is undergoing a series of reforms