Major retailers announced they will extend their holiday return policies to 90 days this year to accommodate late shoppers.

A university opened a new dormitory that can house 400 studentsA taxi company launched a loyalty program that rewards frequent riders with free rides

A bakery started selling its products online and shipping them to customers across the countryA city hosted a book festival that featured author talks and book signingsA fashion store started offering personal styling services to help customers find the perfect outfits

A library hosted a workshop on how to write and publish a bookA farm started selling organic eggs which quickly became a bestseller at local markets

A fire department educated 500 school children about fire safety during a visit to local schools

A software company partnered with a nonprofit organization to donate software to schools in needResearchers found that children who learn to read at an early age have better vocabulary skills

The government announced a plan to forgive student loans for teachers working in high-need areasA tech company released a new operating system with improved security features

Doctors urged parents to make sure their children get enough vitamin D for healthy bone developmentThe community organized a fundraiser to buy new equipment for the local fire department

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• ·Postal service adds extra delivery days for holidays
• ·A city hosted a food festival that featured dishes from 40 different cultures drawing 15,000 attendees
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell biology
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the world
• ·Scientists developed a new lightweight material for use in aircraft
• ·A severe cold wave led to school closures and increased demand for heating fuel
• ·A bakery used locally sourced ingredients to create a new line of pastries that highlight regional flavors
• ·A charity walk raised funds for medical research into childhood diseases
• ·A local farm began selling fresh honey at the weekly farmers market becoming a top seller
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine to protect livestock from a deadly disease
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for children under 12
• ·Ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream with local dairy
• ·A multi-car accident on a highway caused a 14-mile traffic jam during the morning commute
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21
• ·Paramedics receive new life saving equipment to improve emergency response
• ·A film festival awarded its top prize to an independent director