A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation effortsLocal schools added environmental science classes to their high school curriculum this semester

A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwestA hurricane warning was issued for eastern coastal areas as a storm approaches from the Atlantic

The World Health Organization launched a new campaign to raise awareness about mental health

A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown teamArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave

A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European citiesHealth officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools

A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollutionA study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

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• ·The United Nations released a report on the impact of climate change on wildlife
• ·A social media platform added a feature to let users hide posts containing certain keywords
• ·Mathematicians solve long-standing problem in algebra
• ·A tech company announced it will lay off 1400 employees as part of a restructuring plan to focus on core products
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new skate park
• ·Scientists collaborate globally on climate change research
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet for their contributions to modern verse
• ·A popular music festival attracted 50,000 attendees with performances from top international artists
• ·A library added a makerspace with 3D printers and craft supplies for community use
• ·Survey finds 65% of employees want more professional development opportunities
• ·A musician released a new single that was played on 20 regional radio stations
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·A tech company donated computers to a community center for public use
• ·The city installed a new traffic light system to reduce congestion during rush hour
• ·A scientist discovered a new way to convert solar energy into electricity more efficiently
• ·Local residents voted for a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and tech