Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settingsThe government passed regulations to limit the amount of sodium in processed foods

A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a famous space missionA coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make compost for a local community garden

A space agency successfully landed a rover on the moon to collect soil samples

The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include free Wi-Fi for all passengersA local animal shelter rescued over 100 pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes

A tech company said it will release a new foldable-screen smartphone next quarterA global gender equality summit concluded with a pledge to close the pay gap by 2035

A major airline announced free Wi-Fi on all flights starting next yearA study found regular meditation lowers blood pressure by 5 mmHg on average in hypertensive adults

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• ·A local restaurant won a national award for its innovative menu
• ·A hurricane caused extensive damage to coastal towns in the southern states
• ·Researchers calculated that switching to LED lights can save households $100 a year on energy bills
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for heavy snowfall in the northern regions
• ·City launches bike sharing program with 500 stations across downtown areas
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade public libraries with new technology and resources
• ·A museum displayed artifacts from a recent archaeological dig
• ·A community organization hosted a charity run that raised $12000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·A bakery made gluten-free bread
• ·Fitness center adds new cycling studio with virtual reality rides
• ·Bakery makes low-carb bread for customers on ketogenic diets
• ·A school started a music program that provides free instrument lessons to students from low-income families
• ·A major bookstore chain announced it will open 15 new locations focusing on community events and local authors
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·A city implemented a new recycling program that accepts more types of plastic
• ·A construction project to renovate an old train station into a community center began