A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to better serve all customers

Engineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major cities

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel stays

A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitorsThe police department launched a neighborhood watch program to reduce petty crime

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t

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• ·A museum displayed ancient artifacts from a civilization that existed 5,000 years ago
• ·The university offered online courses to students from other countries
• ·Firefighters rescued a cat from a burning building in the downtown area
• ·Scientists developed a way to convert plastic waste into fuel addressing global pollution
• ·A social media platform introduced a new feature to limit the spread of harmful content
• ·A singer’s new album debuted at number one on global music charts
• ·A city hosted a cultural festival that featured music dance and food from 25 different countries
• ·Research indicates that early reading programs improve literacy rates in preschoolers
• ·Soccer team wins regional championship and advances to nationals
• ·Firefighters rescue several cats from burning apartment building
• ·A construction company used drones to inspect the roof of a historic building before repairs
• ·The national soccer team played a friendly match against an international team
• ·Mathematicians solve long standing problem in number theory
• ·A smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling
• ·A large bookstore opened a new location with a dedicated section for graphic novels and comics
• ·Park rangers offer guided hikes to teach visitors about native plants