Heavy rainfall in the midwest caused rivers to rise prompting evacuation orders for 200 households

A retail store announced it would stay open late during the holiday shopping seasonA heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of homes in the suburbs

A study found that watching documentaries can increase knowledge about global issuesThe government announced plans to upgrade public schools with new technologyA museum acquired a valuable painting by a 20th-century artist

A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvestEngineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in low-light conditions

The postal service introduced a new tracking system for packages that provides real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and healthy mealsThe space agency successfully deployed a new satellite to study climate change

A coffee chain announced it will offer free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsThe city council approved a project to build a new skate park and sports complex

Archaeologists discovered a ancient burial site with artifacts from a prehistoric civilizationCar companies announced they will collaborate on developing affordable electric vehicles

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• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop teaching residents prevention and response
• ·Heavy snowfall in the Rocky Mountains closed several ski resorts and blocked mountain highways
• ·The public transit system added 25 new wheelchair-accessible buses to its fleet
• ·A local newspaper won an award for its investigative reporting on local government corruption
• ·A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a wildfire
• ·Engineers completed construction of a new tunnel under the river to reduce traffic
• ·A local newspaper won a state journalism award
• ·The postal service announced it will expand its package delivery service to include Sunday deliveries
• ·Researchers developed a new battery that is 50% smaller than current models
• ·A hotel started offering work from hotel packages with dedicated desks and high-speed internet
• ·A museum hosted a special exhibition on space exploration
• ·The city introduced a parking app that offers discounts for carpoolers
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·A hospital started a smoking cessation program
• ·Sheriff’s office increases patrols in residential areas during holiday season
• ·A leading financial institution predicted that the country’s GDP will grow by 2.8% next year up from 2.1% this year