A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to schedule rides up to 7 days in advance

The city council voted to increase funding for public art installationsA major car manufacturer revealed its first fully electric SUV model

Local police launched a campaign to prevent distracted drivingScientists observed a rare astronomical event involving two passing cometsA charity organization started a program to provide free meals to elderly residents

The national opera company announced its upcoming season featuring classic productionsA new study showed that remote work improves employee productivity for some industries

Engineers tested a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as current models

Local businesses partnered to host a street festival celebrating local cultureA government agency launched a water conservation campaign, encouraging residents to reduce usage

A tech company announced plans to expand its operations to three new countries next yearA local theater produced a musical that received positive reviews from local critics

A school district hired 50 new teachers to reduce class sizes in elementary schoolsA coffee shop introduced a new line of specialty teas, including herbal and loose-leaf varieties

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• ·Researchers found that learning to play an instrument improves memory in the elderly
• ·A city planted 100 new trees along a major street to improve air quality and provide shade
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against the flu
• ·Researchers found that interacting with pets can lower blood pressure
• ·The city’s public library added more e-books for users to borrow online
• ·A new report showed renewable energy now accounts for 32% of the country’s total energy production
• ·Local elections will be held next month with candidates focusing on housing affordability and job creation
• ·A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next month
• ·A popular streaming service added a new category for independent documentaries
• ·Researchers studied the effects of sleep duration on academic performance in college students
• ·A local theater company performed a Shakespeare play in a park for free
• ·A cyclist won the national time trial championship with a time of 1 hour 15 minutes
• ·A fast-food chain added plant-based burgers and fries to all its menus
• ·An international organization launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 500,000 people in drought-stricken areas.
• ·The United Nations held a conference to discuss global food security issues
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper harvest this year thanks to favorable weather and modern agricultural techniques