The police department added more officers to patrol shopping malls during the holiday season

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineThe railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in

A new movie starring a Hollywood actor broke box office records on its opening weekendResearchers found that eating leafy green vegetables can improve brain function in older adults

A city expanded its bike-sharing program to include 500 new electric bikesAn airline announced it would offer free checked bags for military personnel and their families

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• ·A construction company finished building a new elementary school with 18 classrooms
• ·A charity organized a food drive that collected 8,000 pounds of non-perishable food
• ·TV network announces new crime drama series
• ·Postal service announces changes to delivery schedules starting next month
• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·A charity organization launched a drive to collect books for schools in developing countries
• ·Researchers studied social media’s impact on relationships
• ·Scientists identified a new species of orchid in the mountains of Costa Rica
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2300 years
• ·The school district announced plans to replace old school buses with electric vehicles
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new convention center to attract more events
• ·A severe drought in agricultural regions has led to crop failures, threatening food supplies and raising food prices.
• ·A farm started a petting zoo
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s history during World War II
• ·A new art museum opened in the city center featuring works by Indigenous artists
• ·Scientists reported that the global average temperature has risen by 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era