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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• ·A retail store announced it would donate 10% of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·Scientists discovered a new plant with potential medicinal value
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the world
• ·The city council approved the renovation of an old historical building
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s autumn has been the driest in 30 years
• ·Doctors recommended a balanced diet for people with chronic diseases
• ·Tech giant Apple unveiled a new laptop with a more powerful chip and longer battery life
• ·The government passed a law to protect wild animals from illegal hunting and poaching
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to provide medical consultations to patients in remote villages
• ·A software company launched a new customer service tool that uses AI to answer common questions
• ·Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery to separate conjoined twins, a procedure that took 12 hours.
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their daily water intake
• ·A popular fashion brand collaborated with a celebrity to create a limited-edition collection
• ·A group of scientists warned that rising sea levels could submerge coastal cities within the next 50 years if carbon emissions are not reduced.
• ·The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·Study reveals that nuts reduce heart disease risk