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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• ·A tech company laid off hundreds of employees due to restructuring
• ·A sports team signed a new star player from another team
• ·Survey shows 80% of parents want more mental health support in schools
• ·Marine researchers discovered a group of rare sea turtles nesting in a protected coastal area
• ·The central bank raised interest rates by 0.25% to curb rising inflation which reached 6.8% last month
• ·A referendum on constitutional amendments will take place in June allowing citizens to vote on political reform
• ·A famous author released a highly anticipated new novel that quickly became an international bestseller
• ·The government provided loans to small businesses to help them recover from a recent crisis
• ·The government started a program to help farmers adopt organic farming practices
• ·A tech company recalled one of its laptop models due to a potential fire hazard caused by a faulty battery.
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions
• ·A scientist discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean fuel
• ·Researchers found that listening to classical music improves concentration while studying
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of landscape photos taken in national parks across the country
• ·An automaker released an electric truck with a range of 500 miles and a towing capacity of 12000 pounds
• ·The city announced it will install more public charging stations for electric vehicles