Fire department installs free smoke detectors in homes of elderly residents

Middle school students designed a solar-powered water purification system for remote communitiesA bank announced it will forgive up to $15000 in student loans for graduates in healthcare fields

Medical researchers found that regular yoga practice can reduce muscle soreness by 28% in athletesThe public transit system added 30 new wheelchair-accessible trains to its fleetA famous actress announced she will direct her first documentary next year

A study revealed that using blue light filters on devices can reduce eye fatigue by 45%The government launched a program to provide free legal aid to immigrant families

Landslides in mountainous regions blocked four major highways stranding hundreds of drivers

A startup created a new smart fridge that tracks food expiration dates and suggests recipesA city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks

An airline announced it would use more efficient engines to reduce fuel consumption and emissionsScientists found that a certain type of mushroom can boost the immune system when eaten regularly

The government launched a program to help small businesses create websites and online storesA bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize

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• ·A tech company released a new laptop with a lighter design
• ·A construction company finished building a new elementary school with 18 classrooms
• ·Local police seized over $1.5 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected drug trafficking ring
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tablets
• ·Scientists develop rapid test for detecting foodborne illnesses in 30 minutes
• ·A gas leak at an industrial plant forced 300 residents to evacuate temporarily
• ·The government provided funding to repair a historic lighthouse on the coast
• ·A popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a famous celebrity
• ·Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills
• ·A smartphone company released new accessories
• ·A team of historians found a letter written by a famous president during the Civil War
• ·A musician released a live album recorded during a sold-out concert tour across the country
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app
• ·A team of marine biologists discovered a new coral reef in a remote part of the ocean
• ·The national soccer team won a friendly match against a top-ranked team
• ·Researchers created a new device that can detect early signs of kidney disease using urine samples