Online retailer offers free returns on all purchases

The government passed a law to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next two yearsA popular clothing brand announced a collaboration with a famous athlete to create sportswear

Doctors discovered a new blood test that can detect early signs of liver diseaseThe local zoo announced plans to build a new habitat for its group of endangered pandasA new study showed that listening to upbeat music while working out increases endurance

The city hosted an international soccer tournament with teams from 12 different countriesScientists found a new planet that could support life due to its distance from its star

The government invested $500 million in wind energy projects across the western states

A tech company donated $1 million to support science and math programs in public schoolsA new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines

The country’s inflation rate dropped to 2 percent due to lower food pricesA charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use smartphones

Scientists reported that coral reefs in some areas are starting to recoverThe city council voted to extend public transit hours on weekdays

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• ·Volunteers helped clean up a local river that had been polluted by industrial waste
• ·The national basketball team lost its international tournament semi-final ending its championship bid
• ·Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers
• ·A school district announced it will provide free mental health counseling for students
• ·A fashion brand launched a campaign to promote body positivity
• ·A major carmaker said it will stop gasoline car production by 2030 focusing on electric vehicles
• ·Research shows that regular socializing reduces risk of dementia in seniors
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with affordable units
• ·A restaurant was awarded a prize for having the best local cuisine in a regional competition
• ·A research team developed a new method to purify water more efficiently
• ·A new study revealed that getting sunlight in the morning helps regulate sleep-wake cycles
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a 2000-year-old mosaic floor in an ancient Greek city
• ·A taxi company offered discounts to senior citizens and students to increase ridership
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits
• ·A public library started lending e-readers pre-loaded with best-selling books
• ·A national park reported a sighting of a rare bird species thought to be extinct in the area