A tech company released a new laptop model that weighs just 1.2kg and has a 18-hour battery life

Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhoodThe government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildings

A large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetingsResearchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary studentsThe city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardens

A famous singer announced a farewell tour after 30 years in the music industryDoctors developed a non-opioid painkiller that is effective for chronic back pain

The local zoo celebrated the birth of a baby giraffe as part of its endangered species program

Scientists built a solar panel that can generate electricity even on cloudy daysMajor electronics retailers announced early Black Friday sales starting in early November

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 efforts

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• ·A singer’s new album debuted at number one on global music charts
• ·A team of doctors developed a new treatment for a rare disease
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic cartoons from the 1950s and 1960s
• ·Firefighters use drones to monitor wildfire spread in forest area
• ·Government invests $30 million in affordable childcare programs statewide
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper harvest this year thanks to favorable weather and modern agricultural techniques
• ·The city introduced a new program to give rebates to residents who install solar panels
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight improves cognitive function in children
• ·A gym added new fitness classes including yoga and kickboxing to attract more members
• ·Weather forecasters predicted heavy rain for the weekend
• ·A fire department responded to a small wildfire in a rural area and contained it within hours
• ·A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for an award
• ·A new study showed that owning a dog reduces the risk of heart disease in older adults
• ·A scientist developed a new type of battery that charges twice as fast as current models
• ·Researchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients
• ·A major airline planned to add more flights to tourist destinations