Football league announces changes to playoff format for next season

A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing unitsScientists developed a rapid test for a viral infection that provides results in 10 minutes

A retailer announced it would offer 30% off all products during its annual Black Friday saleA severe dust storm reduced visibility to zero closing highways in the Great PlainsA study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from factory emissionsA museum hosted a special exhibition honoring the work of female scientists in history

A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area

A space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor climate change and weather patternsA tornado touched down in a small town destroying several homes and a school

A study showed that group study sessions help students get better gradesThe government announced tax breaks for families who adopt children

A bookstore expanded its collection of books in foreign languagesScientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using natural bacteria

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• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s autumn has been the driest in 30 years
• ·Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areas
• ·The community center offered free cooking classes focused on healthy, low-cost meals
• ·The school district added a financial literacy class to teach students about budgeting and saving
• ·Study shows that drinking enough water improves athletic performance by 10 percent
• ·A multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies
• ·A community center hosted a free fitness class every Saturday morning attended by 50+ residents
• ·A popular fashion brand collaborated with a celebrity to launch a new collection
• ·A hospital opened a new neonatal intensive care unit with state-of-the-art medical equipment
• ·A team of doctors developed a new treatment for a rare genetic disorder
• ·A community organized a charity auction that raised $8000 for an animal shelter
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new park in a residential area
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine to protect children in developing countries from a deadly disease
• ·The city council announced plans to reduce air pollution levels
• ·A hotel renovated its lobby to include a modern seating area and coffee bar