A best-selling author released a new mystery novel that quickly topped international book lists

The police department launched a new app for residents to report non-emergency incidentsA social media platform introduced a feature to let users hide posts from certain accounts

An oil company announced it would cut its carbon emissions by 30% over the next decadeA heatwave forced local officials to open cooling centers for elderly and vulnerable residentsA study found that children who play musical instruments perform better in math and science classes

The government increased funding for public housing projects to address the housing shortageA museum displayed a rare historical artifact that had been missing for over 50 years

A local bakery introduced a new line of gluten-free pastries in response to customer demand

Engineers completed construction on a new dam to provide more water for agricultural useThe postal service announced it would extend delivery hours to handle the increase in online orders

A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in regional cuisine from their home countryResearchers calculated that using energy-efficient light bulbs can save households $50 a year on electricity bills

A city started a new program to collect and recycle old electronics to reduce e-wasteA drought in the western states led to restrictions on water use for lawns and gardens

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• ·A tech startup launched a new device that helps monitor home energy use
• ·The government planned to improve healthcare services in rural areas
• ·A construction company built a new school gym
• ·A university awarded scholarships to 30 first-generation college students
• ·A city installed public Wi-Fi in parks
• ·Fire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods
• ·Doctors advised people to get vaccinated ahead of flu season
• ·The government announced tax credits for companies that hire people with disabilities
• ·Scientists created a new method to clean up oil spills using naturally occurring bacteria
• ·A community organized a fundraiser that collected $15,000 to repair a local park
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streets
• ·The city’s public transport system introduced a new app for tracking buses and trains
• ·Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels
• ·A taxi company added a wheelchair-accessible filter to its app
• ·A city repaired 10 miles of sidewalks to make downtown more accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animals