A tech startup raised $250 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.5 billion

A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental scienceA taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired clothing for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patronsA farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopA software company launched a new app that helps users track their fitness goals

A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 600 toys for kids in need

A grocery store started selling gluten-free snacks like chips and granola barsResearchers found that spending time in parks reduces stress in city residents

The government started a program to help people quit smokingA popular coffee chain announced it will source coffee beans from sustainable farms

Doctors developed a new surgical tool to make operations less invasiveThe community center offered free tutoring for students

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• ·Researchers found that eating fish regularly is good for brain development in children
• ·The country’s trade deficit narrowed by 8% in the third quarter due to increased export sales
• ·A singer released a new album that topped music charts within a week
• ·Environmental activists organized a tree-planting campaign in urban parks planting 5000 trees
• ·Golf tournament raises funds for after school programs in low income neighborhoods
• ·A research team studied the effects of diet on heart health
• ·A research study found that exercising outdoors provides more health benefits than exercising indoors
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on traditional crafts for local residents
• ·A school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play that sold out all shows
• ·Bird watchers spot rare migratory bird in local wetland preserve
• ·A major retailer announced plans to open stores in several new countries
• ·Clothing brand releases limited edition line made from recycled fishing nets
• ·Police recovered over $50000 worth of stolen electronics during a raid on a storage facility
• ·The government announced a tax cut for small businesses to help them recover from the economic impact of recent events.
• ·A golfer set a new course record during a professional tournament
• ·The national hockey league started its new season with a record number of viewers