Heavy rainfall in the midwest caused rivers to rise prompting evacuation orders for 200 households

A retail store announced it would stay open late during the holiday shopping seasonA heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of homes in the suburbs

A study found that watching documentaries can increase knowledge about global issuesThe government announced plans to upgrade public schools with new technologyA museum acquired a valuable painting by a 20th-century artist

A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvestEngineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in low-light conditions

The postal service introduced a new tracking system for packages that provides real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and healthy mealsThe space agency successfully deployed a new satellite to study climate change

A coffee chain announced it will offer free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsThe city council approved a project to build a new skate park and sports complex

Archaeologists discovered a ancient burial site with artifacts from a prehistoric civilizationCar companies announced they will collaborate on developing affordable electric vehicles

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• ·Pet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for pets
• ·Park rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principles
• ·A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling and medication
• ·A major food company announced plans to reduce the amount of sugar in its products
• ·A national park started a program to protect endangered sea turtles nesting on its beaches
• ·Postal service adds extra delivery days during holiday season to handle packages
• ·Local government organizes cleanup event for riverbank polluted by litter
• ·A charity organization built a new community center with a swimming pool and gym
• ·A leading financial institution predicted that the country’s GDP will grow by 2.8% next year up from 2.1% this year
• ·Chemists create non toxic cleaning products safe for use around children and pets
• ·Track and field athletes win medals at regional championship
• ·The city introduced a new parking system that uses solar power
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest
• ·A fire broke out in a historic building in the city center, causing extensive damage to its interior.
• ·Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional rider
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to teach teens about online safety and cyberbullying prevention