A major hotel chain announced plans to renovate all its locations over the next two years

A pet rescue organization found homes for 300 dogs and cats in the past six monthsA construction company began work on a new apartment building that will include 200 affordable units

A musician released a new album that topped the streaming charts within 48 hours of its releaseA doctor developed a mobile app that helps patients track their medication schedules and symptomsA city hosted a food festival that featured dishes from 40 different cultures drawing 15,000 attendees

A sports equipment brand launched a line of sustainable products made from recycled plastic bottlesA library added 5,000 new books to its collection including 1,000 titles in foreign languages

A farm started using drones to monitor crop health and reduce the use of pesticides by 25%

A fashion designer created a new clothing line that uses only organic cotton and natural dyesThe national weather service warned of a possible tornado in the central states this weekend

Scientists discovered a new type of bee that pollinates crops more efficiently than othersThe city started a “no littering” campaign with fines for people who throw trash on streets

A major clothing brand announced it will offer sizes from XS to 6XL to be more inclusiveResearchers found that playing the piano improves hand-eye coordination in children

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• ·Scientists identified a new species of orchid in the mountains of Costa Rica
• ·The country’s economy grew by 23 percent in the last quarter
• ·A popular social media app introduced a feature that lets users control how long they scroll
• ·A new video game streaming service launched with a library of over 500 classic games
• ·A hotel offered staycation packages with discounts for local residents
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s winter will be warmer than usual
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade bread and pastries from local bakers
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sports team’s championship win that were used in the team’s yearbook
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-made salad kits with locally grown greens and vegetables
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·The government offered tax credits to businesses that install solar panels
• ·A hospital started a support group for families of patients with Alzheimer’s disease
• ·Scientists captured rare footage of a endangered whale species in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean
• ·Coffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in Ethiopia
• ·A university opened a new career center to help students find internships