A tech startup launched an app that helps users track their carbon footprint and reduce waste

A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 eachA study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%

The military announced it will host a youth summer camp focused on leadership skillsA winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two daysA tech company allowed employees to choose their own work hours with no core time requirements

Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless veterans with 75 bedsThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice

A fast-food chain added plant-based chicken sandwiches to all its locations nationwide

Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workersInternational space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth

School district provides free laptops to students from low income householdsMajor coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year

Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticityCity officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival

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• ·Public library offers free 3D printing workshops for community members
• ·The national basketball team lost their semi-final match in the international tournament ending their bid for the championship
• ·A school district announced it will provide free mental health counseling for students
• ·International organizations are sending medical teams to regions hit by a recent earthquake
• ·The transportation ministry added more pedestrian crosswalks in busy downtown areas
• ·The government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores
• ·A clothing brand announced it will stop using fur in all its products immediately
• ·Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes
• ·A bakery introduced a seasonal peppermint bark that became a top seller during the holiday season
• ·Electronics manufacturer recalls certain laptop models due to battery safety concerns
• ·A basketball team traded two players to another team in exchange for a draft pick and a veteran player
• ·Bird watchers spot endangered woodpecker in national forest
• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that premiered at a international film festival
• ·A smartphone company announced a new model with a longer battery life and better camera
• ·A study found that daily walking can reduce the risk of stroke in older adults
• ·Local residents held a protest against the construction of a new factory near a residential area