A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders, regardless of the purchase amount.

The national space agency successfully tested a new rocket engine for future deep-space missionsA popular sandwich chain announced it will switch to 100% compostable packaging by next year

The city council approved a $130 million project to build a new public library and community centerArchaeologists found ancient coins and pottery shards at a dig site dating back to the Roman EmpireCar manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a universal charging network for electric vehicles

A heatwave in the western states pushed temperatures to 113°F forcing schools to close earlyThe Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on black hole research

A local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families

A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwideJuice bar uses organic fruits to make cold pressed juices

Animal shelter partners with pet stores for adoption eventsNewspaper reports on growth of remote work in local tech sector

Astronomers find evidence of water on distant planet outside solar systemRunning club organizes 5k race to support homeless shelter

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• ·A new study showed that social media use among teenagers has decreased by 10% in the past year with more time spent outdoors
• ·Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels
• ·A major airline announced a new route to a popular tourist destination
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after six days of intensive efforts
• ·A fashion brand announced it would stop using fur, leather, and other animal products
• ·A fashion store started selling sustainable denim made from recycled cotton
• ·A local café started serving plant-based milk options like oat almond and soy milk
• ·The stock market received a boost from positive news about a new trade agreement
• ·A drought in the agricultural region led to a 15% decrease in wheat production
• ·Art museum hosts first-ever exhibition of digital art by indigenous artists
• ·A large supermarket chain announced it will start selling locally grown produce exclusively in its stores, supporting regional farmers.
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans
• ·A local bakery introduced a new line of gluten-free pastries to meet growing customer demand
• ·Lifeguards teach CPR to beachgoers during summer months
• ·Researchers found that a plant-based diet can lower cholesterol levels in adults