Middle school students designed a solar-powered backpack that charges mobile devices

A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major citiesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year

A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizerA snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices

A study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel staysA streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and free ATM access

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• ·The national economy grew by 3.2% in the last quarter, exceeding economists’ expectations.
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook with easy-to-make recipes for busy families
• ·A car manufacturer revealed a new electric truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds
• ·Local businesses partnered with a community college to offer job training programs for students
• ·Scientists discovered a way to convert plastic waste into fuel offering a solution to the global plastic pollution crisis
• ·A coffee shop began using reusable cups for customers who bring their own containers
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of glass saves over 300 pounds of carbon dioxide
• ·A new highway opened connecting two major cities reducing travel time by 45 minutes
• ·Scientists warned that ocean acidification is threatening the survival of shell-forming creatures
• ·The city held a food festival featuring dishes from different cultures around the world
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the world
• ·A bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread that sold out every weekend in October
• ·Engineers completed construction on a new dam to provide more water for agricultural use
• ·A pet store started offering exotic pet supplies for reptiles and birds
• ·A sports league announced a new season schedule with more games in smaller cities
• ·A study showed that drinking green tea regularly can boost metabolism in adults