The police department launched a new app that lets residents report traffic violations with photos

Chemists create non toxic cleaning products safe for use around children and petsVolleyball tournament features teams from 25 colleges competing for championship

Study shows that drinking eight glasses of water daily improves skin hydrationCandle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles with natural waxHighway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway

Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leaderResearch indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel

Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaThe central bank announced it would ease monetary policy to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprises

A global shipping crisis caused delays in supply chains leading to shortages of consumer goods in some regionsThe government agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currency

Online sales accounted for 35% of total retail transactions in the third quarter up from 28% last yearWages grew by 4.1% in the past year outpacing inflation for the first time in three years

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• ·A tech startup raised $30 million to develop AI tools for climate research
• ·A hospital started a support group for families of patients with Alzheimer’s disease
• ·A city launched a program to help refugees integrate into society with language classes and job training
• ·A construction project to widen a busy highway began this month
• ·A tech startup raised $250 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.5 billion
• ·The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·Furniture store sells modular sofas made from recycled polyester fabric
• ·The police department launched a new initiative to reduce crime in residential areas
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves 14000 kilowatt-hours of energy
• ·The national rugby team announced a new captain
• ·A local school held a science fair with student projects on renewable energy and space
• ·Study reveals that reusable containers save households money
• ·Doctors recommended that people limit their intake of processed meats to reduce cancer risk
• ·A best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation efforts
• ·Scientists at a coastal research lab discovered higher levels of microplastics in deep-sea sediment than previously recorded
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average