A gym offered free one-week trial memberships to encourage people to start a fitness routine

A community garden started a youth program to teach kids about gardening and healthy eatingA coffee shop started roasting its own beans to ensure freshness and quality

A university opened a new dormitory that can house 400 studentsA taxi company launched a loyalty program that rewards frequent riders with free ridesA bakery started selling its products online and shipping them to customers across the country

A city hosted a book festival that featured author talks and book signingsA fashion store started offering personal styling services to help customers find the perfect outfits

A library hosted a workshop on how to write and publish a book

A farm started selling organic eggs which quickly became a bestseller at local marketsThe city started a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employment

A new study showed that drinking black tea regularly can lower cholesterol levelsThe government increased funding for research into treatments for Alzheimer's disease

A major sports league announced it will expand to include two new teams next seasonResearchers created a new device that can detect early signs of kidney disease using urine samples

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• ·Online sales accounted for 35% of total retail transactions in the third quarter up from 28% last year
• ·The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·Researchers calculated that using public transit reduces carbon emissions by 45% per person
• ·An energy company announced it would invest $3 billion in solar power projects over the next decade
• ·A discount store announced it will open 35 new locations in small towns across the country
• ·A city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app to help customers recover lost items
• ·Local businesses offered free workshops on financial literacy for community members
• ·Research finds that gardening improves mental health in people with anxiety
• ·Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate change solutions
• ·The government announced a $280 million fund to support rural broadband expansion in underserved areas
• ·Marine researchers discovered a group of rare sea turtles nesting in a protected coastal area
• ·City officials revealed plans to build a new park in the downtown area with walking trails and a community garden
• ·A thunderstorm caused damage to roofs and power lines in several neighborhoods
• ·A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035
• ·Environmental groups filed a lawsuit to stop a new coal mining project