Online retailer offers free returns on all purchases

The government passed a law to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next two yearsA popular clothing brand announced a collaboration with a famous athlete to create sportswear

Doctors discovered a new blood test that can detect early signs of liver diseaseThe local zoo announced plans to build a new habitat for its group of endangered pandasA new study showed that listening to upbeat music while working out increases endurance

The city hosted an international soccer tournament with teams from 12 different countriesScientists found a new planet that could support life due to its distance from its star

The government invested $500 million in wind energy projects across the western states

A tech company donated $1 million to support science and math programs in public schoolsA new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines

The country’s inflation rate dropped to 2 percent due to lower food pricesA charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use smartphones

Scientists reported that coral reefs in some areas are starting to recoverThe city council voted to extend public transit hours on weekdays

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• ·The national hockey team announced its roster for the upcoming season
• ·Study shows that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehension
• ·A local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers market
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly author readings and book signings
• ·A charity organization started a program to help homeless people find jobs
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development
• ·A local newspaper started a column featuring local business owners
• ·Scientists developed a new way to grow crops in arid regions with limited water
• ·Local high school announces plans to build outdoor learning space for science classes
• ·The country’s military announced it will conduct a series of training exercises next month to enhance national security.
• ·Major grocery chains announced plans to cut plastic packaging by 30 percent next year
• ·A local café started offering live music on weekend evenings
• ·A farm started selling fresh herbs and spices at a local farmers market
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the upcoming summer raising concerns about heatwaves
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying labor market inequality
• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year