The national basketball team won a key game to advance in the tournament

Local schools reported a 90% graduation rate the highest in four yearsEngineers developed a new battery technology that extends electric vehicle range by 50%

The government released a report showing improved air quality in urban areasA supermarket chain started selling organic produce sourced from local farmsA study found that reading fiction can enhance empathy and emotional intelligence

The military announced joint training exercises with allied forces next monthA snowstorm hit the northeastern states closing schools and airports

A tech firm announced permanent work-from-home options for all employees

Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless families with 150 bedsA renowned music festival revealed its lineup including Grammy-winning artists and indie bands

Teachers are learning to use virtual reality tools to make history lessons more engagingThe stock market saw a small decline after reports of slower economic growth in the quarter

Archaeologists found ancient pottery shards dating back 3000 years in a rural excavation siteA new café opened in the neighborhood serving organic coffee and homemade pastries

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• ·City officials approved a plan to convert old factories into affordable housing
• ·A hospital started offering virtual doctor visits for non-emergency medical issues
• ·A scientist developed a new type of sunscreen that is better for coral reefs
• ·Newspaper covers story of local farmer who grows heirloom vegetables for restaurants
• ·A bakery won a gold medal at an international baking competition for its sourdough bread
• ·A local café donated a portion of its profits to a local animal shelter every month
• ·Engineers tested a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as current models
• ·Doctors performed the country’s first successful face transplant on a patient injured in a severe accident
• ·Hardware store offers classes on basic plumbing and electrical repairs
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 115 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 52% by 2030
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that is related to human longevity
• ·A major airline announced it will offer direct flights to a popular vacation destination year-round
• ·Physicists make progress in developing fusion energy as clean power source
• ·A hospital started a program to help patients with chronic pain manage symptoms without opioids
• ·A construction company finished building a new elementary school with 20 classrooms
• ·A local library opened a new digital section offering free access to e-books audiobooks and online databases