Heavy rainfall in the midwest caused rivers to rise prompting evacuation orders for 200 households

A retail store announced it would stay open late during the holiday shopping seasonA heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of homes in the suburbs

A study found that watching documentaries can increase knowledge about global issuesThe government announced plans to upgrade public schools with new technologyA museum acquired a valuable painting by a 20th-century artist

A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvestEngineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in low-light conditions

The postal service introduced a new tracking system for packages that provides real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and healthy mealsThe space agency successfully deployed a new satellite to study climate change

A coffee chain announced it will offer free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsThe city council approved a project to build a new skate park and sports complex

Archaeologists discovered a ancient burial site with artifacts from a prehistoric civilizationCar companies announced they will collaborate on developing affordable electric vehicles

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• ·A fire department conducted a training exercise that involved simulating a multi-alarm building fire
• ·Researchers found that eating a handful of nuts daily reduces the risk of heart attacks
• ·A city added more trees to urban areas to improve air quality
• ·Local businesses reported higher sales during the holiday season
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art projects in downtown areas
• ·A bakery started making gluten free bread using ancient grains
• ·A school district decided to add coding classes to the curriculum for students in grades 6 through 12
• ·The airport announced it will install new biometric scanners to speed up passenger check-in
• ·A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy families
• ·Scientists collaborate with global teams to study climate change
• ·Newspaper features profile of local business owner who started company from home
• ·A fire department responded to a small apartment fire that left no injuries but damaged two units
• ·Postal service announces changes to delivery schedules starting next month
• ·A school district purchased new laptops for all high school students
• ·The national ballet company announced a tour of small cities to reach more audiences
• ·A cycling race covering 1,000 kilometers across the country was won by a 25-year-old rider