Football league announces changes to playoff format for next season

A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing unitsScientists developed a rapid test for a viral infection that provides results in 10 minutes

A retailer announced it would offer 30% off all products during its annual Black Friday saleA severe dust storm reduced visibility to zero closing highways in the Great PlainsA study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from factory emissionsA museum hosted a special exhibition honoring the work of female scientists in history

A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area

A space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor climate change and weather patternsA tornado touched down in a small town destroying several homes and a school

A study showed that group study sessions help students get better gradesThe government announced tax breaks for families who adopt children

A bookstore expanded its collection of books in foreign languagesScientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using natural bacteria

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• ·A major bookstore chain announced it will open 15 new locations focusing on community events and local authors
• ·A bookstore chain started a program to give free books to children in homeless shelters
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 30% over the past two years
• ·A major music festival announced it will introduce a cashless payment system to reduce wait times at food stalls
• ·Bakery debuts new line of sourdough breads made with heirloom wheat
• ·A community organized a charity run that raised $15,000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios in the medical ward
• ·A school started a music program that provides free instruments to students who can’t afford them
• ·Local schools started using reusable water bottles to reduce plastic waste
• ·Scientists developed a new lightweight metal that is used in aircraft construction
• ·The education department launched a program to provide free school supplies to low-income students
• ·Video game studio announces release date for highly anticipated action game
• ·Newspaper reports on growth of small batch craft beer industry in the area
• ·A software company provided free technical support
• ·Local high school announces plans to build outdoor learning space for science classes
• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern region closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation