A local library opened a new digital section offering free access to e-books audiobooks and online databases

A popular fast-food chain added plant-based burger options to its permanent menuScientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teensLocal artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhood

The government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildingsA large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings

Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students

The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardensA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music art displays and food trucks

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• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 13.5 minutes
• ·The government passed a law to protect wild animals from illegal hunting and poaching
• ·The national parliament debated a new bill to increase funding for mental health services
• ·The local zoo welcomed a new baby animal born as part of a conservation program
• ·A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of bird in a remote forest
• ·The city council approved plans to create a new nature reserve on the outskirts
• ·Physicists study black holes to understand universe formation
• ·The national hockey team won a crucial match against their rivals
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art installations
• ·Geologists study effects of climate change on mountain glaciers
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising
• ·Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that makes 30% less noise than older models
• ·A sports league announced it would shorten its season by two weeks to reduce player fatigue
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s civil rights movement
• ·A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill in the city’s tallest building