Football league announces changes to playoff format for next season

A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing unitsScientists developed a rapid test for a viral infection that provides results in 10 minutes

A retailer announced it would offer 30% off all products during its annual Black Friday saleA severe dust storm reduced visibility to zero closing highways in the Great PlainsA study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from factory emissionsA museum hosted a special exhibition honoring the work of female scientists in history

A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area

A space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor climate change and weather patternsA tornado touched down in a small town destroying several homes and a school

A study showed that group study sessions help students get better gradesThe government announced tax breaks for families who adopt children

A bookstore expanded its collection of books in foreign languagesScientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using natural bacteria

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• ·The president met with business leaders to discuss how to reduce regulatory barriers for small enterprises
• ·A popular TV show was renewed for a sixth season following high ratings and positive reviews from critics
• ·The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their work on sustainable catalysts
• ·Researchers developed a new blood test that can detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease
• ·A new movie was praised by critics for its realistic portrayal of life in a small town
• ·Furniture store sells line of furniture made from reclaimed wood
• ·Local police organized a neighborhood watch program with volunteer residents
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·The community center offered free cooking classes for local residents
• ·A fire department responded to a wildfire in a nearby forest and helped contain it before it reached residential areas
• ·Local boutiques reported a surge in sales of handmade products during the holiday season
• ·Researchers created a device that turns saltwater into clean drinking water using solar power
• ·A technology startup raised $20 million in funding to develop a new app that helps users manage their personal finances.
• ·A local farm offered u-pick strawberry days where families could harvest their own fruit
• ·Study finds that journaling about positive experiences boosts happiness levels
• ·The government launched a program to help farmers adopt more sustainable practices