A study found that spending time with friends reduces the risk of depression in young adults

Local schools started offering after-school art programs for elementary students this weekA large telecom company invested $1.8 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to rural areas

A tropical depression formed in the Pacific Ocean prompting storm watches for island communitiesThe World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new HIV treatmentsA professional baseball player signed a seven-year contract worth $220 million with a new team

A new public bike path opened connecting downtown to suburban parks spanning 12 milesMarine researchers documented a rare sighting of humpback whales in a coastal bay

The government passed a law requiring food labels to include more detailed allergen information

A major comedy festival announced its lineup featuring 50 stand-up comedians from around the worldResearchers found that spending time in forests lowers blood pressure in adults

A famous singer performed a surprise concert for nurses and doctors at a city hospitalThe city’s public library added more e-books and online databases for students and researchers

Local businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint by using renewable energyWeather conditions improved allowing outdoor sports events to resume after a week of rain

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• ·College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar power
• ·A community organization planted 200 saplings in a city park to replace trees lost to a storm
• ·A farm installed a rainwater collection system for its irrigation needs
• ·Track and field athletes win multiple gold medals at state championship
• ·A large supermarket chain announced plans to reduce plastic waste
• ·City council approves funding for new public skate park in westside neighborhood
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·Clothing brand creates line of clothing using recycled plastic bottles from oceans
• ·The government announced plans to increase military spending by 5% next year to enhance defense capabilities
• ·Scientists developed a new method to remove oil spills from coastal beaches more efficiently
• ·A hospital purchased a new MRI machine to improve diagnostic capabilities
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex
• ·A new study revealed that people who live alone have higher rates of high blood pressure
• ·Local police partnered with animal shelters to reduce the number of stray animals
• ·A construction company used 3D printing technology to build the walls of a new office building
• ·A school started a robotics club that competed in a state tournament and placed second