The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtown

The military announced it will host a public air show at its base next monthA blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.5 feet of snow and closing airports

A software company announced it will allow employees to work from home indefinitelyLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for 5000 families monthlyThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small African country

A fast-food chain added vegan menu items including burgers and fries to all locationsResearchers found that taking handwritten notes improves information retention better than typing

The mayor announced a plan to build 9000 affordable housing units over the next five years

A luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastics in rooms with eco-friendly alternativesResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress hormones

Pet hospital offers preventive care plans for pets at discounted ratesCity hosts Fourth of July parade with floats from local organizations

Online retailer offers free shipping on all orders over $75Physicists study black holes to learn about the origins of the universe

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• ·A community garden donated 150 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·Art gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists
• ·Engineers designed a new dam to prevent flooding in a river basin
• ·Study finds that journaling reduces stress and anxiety in college students
• ·A tech company unveiled a virtual reality headset for use in schools and museums
• ·The military sent helicopters to deliver supplies to communities cut off by snowstorms
• ·An electronics company recalled a model of tablets due to a potential battery issue
• ·Volunteers organized a clean-up activity to remove garbage from the local river
• ·The stock market closed at a new all-time high after a week of strong performance
• ·A smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling
• ·The local police department launched a new initiative to reduce crime in high-risk neighborhoods through community policing.
• ·The national ballet company performed a new production of “Swan Lake” to sold-out crowds
• ·The government announced plans to invest in renewable energy infrastructure, including wind farms and solar power plants.
• ·The federal bank announced it will provide financial support to small banks in urban areas
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Wednesday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·A film festival awarded its top prize to an independent director