A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount

A school district purchased new laptops for all high school studentsA tech company announced a new feature for its streaming service that allows offline viewing

A national park reported a sighting of a rare bird species thought to be extinct in the areaA bakery started making gluten free bread using quinoa and chia seedsA construction company used recycled asphalt to repave a major highway

A research study showed that students who get enough sleep perform better on testsA café hosted a fundraiser for a local animal shelter

A government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables

A sports league held its all star game in a small city for the first time in its historyA fashion designer created a line of clothing using recycled ocean plastic to raise environmental awareness

A library added a makerspace with 3D printers and craft supplies for community useA farm started selling homemade jams and jellies made from its own fruit at local markets

A fire department responded to a small wildfire in a rural area and contained it within hoursA software company partnered with a school district to provide free coding classes for students

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• ·The national unemployment rate fell to 3.5% the lowest level in five years due to growth in the service sector
• ·A professional runner set a new national record in the marathon at a recent race
• ·A scientist developed a new type of battery that charges twice as fast as current models
• ·A school started a music program that provides free instrument lessons to students from low-income families
• ·A national park started offering guided tours
• ·Research finds that playing board games improves problem solving skills in children
• ·Travel magazine lists top hidden travel destinations for budget travelers
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 20 percent
• ·A software company provided free training to small businesses on how to use its products
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·A city council approved funding to repair potholes on 15 major roads
• ·A farm started offering pick-your-own blueberry days that attracted families from nearby cities
• ·A city started a bike-sharing program
• ·The country’s manufacturing sector expanded by 2.3% in October driven by demand for industrial machinery
• ·A research team discovered a way to make solar panels 20% more efficient
• ·Wildlife rescue group transports injured owl to rehabilitation center