Sheriff’s office increases patrols in residential areas during holiday season

A tech startup released a device that monitors air quality inside homesThe government provided funding to repair a historic lighthouse on the coast

A local restaurant won a James Beard Award for its innovative cuisineWeather forecasters predicted a heatwave with temperatures over 100°F for the southwest regionA team of scientists published a study on how climate change is affecting polar bear habitats

The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% the lowest in 25 yearsA charity raised $1.2 million to build schools in rural parts of India

Scientists developed a new type of fabric that repels stains without harmful chemicals

The city council voted to increase funding for after-school programs in public schoolsThe government offered grants to businesses that develop new technologies for clean energy

A large bookstore opened a new location with a dedicated children’s section and storytime eventsResearchers found that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive abilities

The city implemented a new program to collect and recycle food waste from householdsA famous singer announced a world tour to promote their latest album next year

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• ·A major airline planned to add more flights to tourist destinations
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic buildings
• ·The school district announced plans to hire more teachers
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·A major airline offered discounted tickets for travelers who book early
• ·Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic waste
• ·The city’s public transport system announced it will add more night buses on weekends
• ·Theater shows classic movie with introduction by film historian
• ·A famous author was awarded a prestigious literary prize for their contributions to contemporary literature
• ·A city added more traffic lights
• ·The national park service announced plans to repair hiking trails damaged by last year’s storms
• ·A new mobile game was released quickly becoming the most downloaded app in over 60 countries
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·A singer’s new album debuted at number one on global music charts
• ·Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students
• ·Local schools added lessons about climate change to their science curriculum