<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Amazon is expanding its same-and-next-day delivery service to over 4,000 smaller cities, towns, and rural communities by the end of the year.</li><li>The expansion aims to enhance daily life for rural customers by providing faster and more convenient delivery options.</li><li>Amazon plans to invest in rural communities to save customers time and money regardless of their location.</li><li>The company is working on achieving even faster deliveries by 2025 after a significant increase in same or next-day deliveries this year.</li><li>Customers will have access to a wide range of 'everyday essentials' like groceries and household goods for same-day delivery.</li><li>Amazon's efforts in drone delivery include upgrading software for Prime Air operations in Texas and Arizona.</li><li>The company aims to deliver 500 million packages annually by drone by the end of the decade, focusing on quieter and weather-resistant models.</li><li>Regulatory milestones are paving the way for Amazon's international drone delivery expansion.</li></ul>

Amazon Expanding Next and Same-Day Delivery to 4,000 Towns

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