Electronics store offers trade in program for old devices towards new purchases

Local authorities started a recycling program for batteries and old electronicsThe Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global trade policies

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtown

A hotel chain offered free stays to first responders during the holiday seasonA study revealed that pet therapy can reduce anxiety by 25% in hospital patients

The government announced tax credits for companies that hire people with disabilities

A wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 17000 acresThe national space agency successfully tested a new rocket fuel that reduces carbon emissions

A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic cups entirely by the end of next yearThe city council approved a $180 million project to build a new public transit hub

Archaeologists uncovered ancient jewelry and tools at a dig site dating back 4000 yearsCar manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a faster charging system for electric vehicles

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• ·A sports equipment store donated 100 sets of gear to a youth sports program
• ·Astronomers observed a rare celestial event, as a comet passed close to Earth for the first time in 200 years.
• ·A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wage
• ·A university opened a new career center to help students find internships
• ·The weather service warned of extreme cold temperatures for northern states
• ·Police department launches campaign to raise awareness about seatbelt use
• ·Music festival draws over 50000 attendees over the weekend
• ·A school district introduced a new lunch program offering more plant-based meal options
• ·A snowstorm hit the northeastern states closing schools and airports
• ·A hurricane caused flooding and wind damage to homes and businesses in coastal cities
• ·The local theater held a charity performance to raise money for the poor
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and healthy meals
• ·Local schools started using reusable water bottles to reduce plastic waste
• ·Animal shelter partners with local vet clinic to provide free spay neuter services
• ·The government passed a law to protect wild animals from illegal hunting and poaching
• ·Police department launches campaign against distracted driving