A coffee shop started roasting beans on-site to provide customers with the freshest possible coffee

A study found that reading fiction can enhance empathy and emotional intelligenceThe military announced joint training exercises with allied forces next month

A snowstorm hit the northeastern states closing schools and airportsA tech firm announced permanent work-from-home options for all employeesLocal authorities opened a new shelter for homeless families with 150 beds

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet for their contributions to modern verseA fast-food chain added plant-based burgers and fries to all its menus

Researchers found that listening to music while studying can improve memory retention

The mayor announced a plan to build 5000 affordable housing units in the cityScientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teens

Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhoodThe government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildings

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• ·Researchers developed a new type of battery that is recyclable and better for the environment
• ·The government launched a campaign to teach people how to properly sort recycling
• ·Study finds that reading aloud to kids improves their reading skills
• ·An energy company announced it will phase out coal power plants by 2035
• ·The WHO released new guidelines for preventing the spread of infectious diseases
• ·Music festival sells out all tickets within 24 hours of release
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·Scientists observed a rare atmospheric phenomenon that created colorful lights in the sky
• ·A construction company began work on a new wastewater treatment plant in the suburbs
• ·A flood in a small town damaged over 150 homes and forced residents to evacuate
• ·Newsletter highlights achievements of local students and teachers
• ·A severe storm hit the east coast overnight, causing power outages for over 100,000 residents and closing several major highways.
• ·A construction company built a new fire station
• ·A new study indicated that reading paper books is better for memory than reading e-books
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient artifacts including pottery and jewelry at a dig site
• ·A school started a debate club where students compete in regional debate tournaments