A café offered free refills on coffee for customers who bring their own reusable cups

Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energySurvey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels

Theater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city parkBiologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collarsSoftware firm releases app to help small businesses manage online orders

Gardening center offers free seed packets to promote community gardensBasketball team wins state championship after double-overtime game

Study finds that listening to jazz music reduces stress during work deadlines

Community organizes beach cleanup that collects 3 tons of plastic wasteA major car brand announced it will stop making gasoline cars by 2035

Weather experts reported that this year’s rainfall has been above averageA team of archaeologists uncovered ancient tools used by early humans

The country’s export of tech products set a new record this yearA charity organization sent medical supplies to hospitals in a developing country

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• ·A government agency announced new guidelines for workplace safety
• ·The city council voted to improve public transportation by adding more bus routes
• ·The World Bank approved a $720 million loan to help a country upgrade its rural schools
• ·A bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread that sold out every weekend in October
• ·Doctors urged people to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu
• ·The government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores and sell products online
• ·Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents
• ·A charity organization provided 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to low-income children
• ·The government announced plans to
• ·A study found pet time lowers adult stress hormones and improves mood
• ·Researchers found that sleep deprivation can impair decision-making skills
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight can improve cognitive function in children.
• ·A construction company used 3D printing technology for part of a building project
• ·Scientists found evidence that climate change is affecting the migration patterns of birds
• ·A charity organization organized a volunteer trip to help build schools in developing countries
• ·Weather service issues tornado watch for midwestern states through Friday evening