A popular social media app added a feature that lets users create and share short cooking videos

A museum hosted a lecture by a renowned archaeologist about recent discoveries in ancient ruinsA local café partnered with a nearby school to provide free coffee to teachers during the week

Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that removes microplastics from drinking waterThe postal service announced it would expand its package delivery service to more rural areasA celebrity chef appeared on a cooking show to demonstrate how to make a holiday feast

Researchers found that using natural skincare products reduces the risk of skin irritation and allergiesA city organized a cultural parade to celebrate its diversity with floats representing different ethnic groups

The government announced a $480 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure

Scientists at a leading university discovered a new compound that may inhibit the growth of cancer cellsArchaeologists discovered ancient tools made from bone in a cave system

Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving shuttle services for citiesA drought in the southwest led to the cancellation of outdoor water use for landscaping

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying agingA community center offered free English classes for immigrant families

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• ·The city council voted to ban smoking in all outdoor dining areas of restaurants and cafes
• ·A hotel offered staycation packages with discounts for local residents
• ·The postal service introduced a new package pickup service for customers at workplaces
• ·A global public health summit concluded with a plan to improve vaccine access in developing countries
• ·The city council voted to ban single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes
• ·Weather forecasters predicted a heatwave that will bring high temperatures to the central states
• ·Firefighters rescue three people from apartment fire in downtown area
• ·Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital
• ·A study found that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 35%
• ·A city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks
• ·Postal workers deliver packages ahead of schedule during busy holiday season
• ·A clothing brand started a take back program where customers can return old clothes for store credit
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new sports complex with fields and courts for youth teams
• ·The government invested $300 million in building new solar energy farms in the southwest
• ·Scientists found that a certain type of plant can be used to treat headaches and migraines
• ·A study revealed that eating breakfast every day can improve concentration in schoolchildren