A local community college started offering free welding courses for unemployed adults

A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating areaA space agency successfully launched a satellite designed to monitor climate change

The railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-inA new movie starring a Hollywood A-lister broke box office records on its opening weekendResearchers found that eating leafy green vegetables reduces the risk of age-related vision loss

A city expanded its bike-sharing program to include electric bikes for longer tripsAn airline announced it would offer free checked bags for passengers traveling with children

A study showed that teachers who receive regular feedback improve their teaching skills faster

The government invested $300 million in building new solar energy farms in the southwestA major bank announced low-interest loans for women and minority-owned small businesses

A study found sufficient vitamin D reduces respiratory infection risk by 30%Local authorities launched a polluted river cleanup with volunteers collecting 5 tons of trash

A tech startup raised $200 million in funding valuing the company over $1 billionA famous actor won Best Actor at an international film festival for a critically acclaimed role

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• ·Research shows that laughter therapy reduces chronic pain in elderly patients
• ·A famous author released a highly anticipated new novel that quickly became an international bestseller
• ·Study finds that journaling helps reduce symptoms of depression
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·A bakery introduced gluten-free bread that tastes like traditional wheat bread
• ·A tech company planned to expand to new countries
• ·A local school held a science fair with students presenting projects on renewable energy and space exploration
• ·Local schools started using reusable water bottles to reduce plastic waste
• ·The national basketball team qualified for the international tournament
• ·Volunteer group builds houses for families affected by recent flood
• ·A major music festival announced it will introduce a cashless payment system to reduce wait times at food and drink stalls
• ·The national archive made thousands of historical photographs available for free online
• ·A tech startup launched an app that tracks spending and helps users save money for goals
• ·A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted price
• ·A tech company announced it will allow employees to work from home two days a week permanently
• ·A tech company announced it will hire 1800 new employees for its cybersecurity division