Major coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year

A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.3 feet of snow and closing major highwaysA software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwide

Local authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurityThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European countryA fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menu

Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who typeThe mayor announced a plan to build 8500 affordable housing units over the next four years

A luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastic items in its rooms with eco-friendly alternatives

A study revealed that cat owners have lower levels of stress and anxiety than non-pet ownersThe stock market closed at a record high after a week of strong gains

A charity organization started a campaign to raise awareness about mental health in schoolsScientists observed a rare astronomical event involving a comet passing Earth

The city introduced a bike-sharing program with 100 new bikes at 20 stationsResearchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on driving ability

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• ·A software company launched a new app that helps users learn a new language through interactive games
• ·A strong hailstorm hit the midwestern states damaging crops and vehicles in rural areas
• ·A historical building was restored and opened as a tourist attraction
• ·A team of explorers completed a journey across the Arctic
• ·A global summit on gender equality ended with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2030
• ·Scientists created a new method to clean up oil spills using naturally occurring bacteria
• ·A multinational corporation announced it would relocate its headquarters to the city bringing 500 high-paying jobs
• ·A tech startup announced a new smartwatch with advanced health monitoring features including blood sugar tracking
• ·Community hosts cultural festival featuring traditional music dance and food
• ·A small plane crashed in a field near an airport with the pilot and passengers rescued safely
• ·A airline improved its customer service by adding more staff at check in counters
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that works without lab equipment
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 200 affordable housing units
• ·A city added 10 miles of new bike lanes to connect residential neighborhoods to downtown businesses
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public transportation, adding 5 new bus routes and extending service hours
• ·A research team discovered a new property of a common chemical compound