Major retailers announced they will extend their holiday return policies to 90 days this year to accommodate late shoppers.

A university opened a new dormitory that can house 400 studentsA taxi company launched a loyalty program that rewards frequent riders with free rides

A bakery started selling its products online and shipping them to customers across the countryA city hosted a book festival that featured author talks and book signingsA fashion store started offering personal styling services to help customers find the perfect outfits

A library hosted a workshop on how to write and publish a bookA farm started selling organic eggs which quickly became a bestseller at local markets

A fire department educated 500 school children about fire safety during a visit to local schools

A software company partnered with a nonprofit organization to donate software to schools in needResearchers found that children who learn to read at an early age have better vocabulary skills

The government announced a plan to forgive student loans for teachers working in high-need areasA tech company released a new operating system with improved security features

Doctors urged parents to make sure their children get enough vitamin D for healthy bone developmentThe community organized a fundraiser to buy new equipment for the local fire department

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• ·Theater group performs original play about local history at community center
• ·A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitally
• ·Medical researchers found that regular yoga practice can reduce muscle soreness by 28% in athletes
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s rainfall has been above average
• ·A study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilities
• ·A construction company finished building a new elementary school that can accommodate 500 students
• ·A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial properties
• ·Shoe brand makes shoes from recycled rubber and organic cotton
• ·A library started a book club for teens that focused on young adult fiction
• ·A software company released an update to its popular app that added new features requested by users
• ·A new art gallery featuring modern works opened in the city center
• ·A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger relief
• ·Ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream with local dairy
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with improved performance
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school to teach people how to prepare healthy meals
• ·A city started a new program to collect and recycle old electronics to reduce e-waste