A tech company announced it will lay off 1300 employees as part of a restructuring plan to focus on core products

Doctors developed a new inhaler that works faster for children with asthmaThe local theater put on a special performance to raise money for a children’s hospital

A new study showed that drinking 8 glasses of water a day improves skin hydration and elasticityThe national weather service warned of a possible tornado in the central states this weekendScientists discovered a new type of bee that pollinates crops more efficiently than others

The city started a “no littering” campaign with fines for people who throw trash on streetsA major clothing brand announced it will offer sizes from XS to 6XL to be more inclusive

Researchers found that playing the piano improves hand-eye coordination in children

The government announced plans to build 10,000 new affordable housing units next yearThe government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubs

A museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collectionA local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers market

Engineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a regionThe postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines for online orders

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• ·A city repaired 10 miles of sidewalks to make downtown more accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·Motorcycle show features custom bikes from local builders and national brands
• ·A smartphone company released new accessories
• ·Experts warned that rising sea levels could submerge several coastal towns by 2050
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school to teach people how to prepare healthy meals
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician who signed with major record label
• ·Swimming team wins national championship for third year in a row
• ·The national space agency launched a new satellite to study atmospheric changes
• ·A study revealed that eating fish twice a week can improve brain health and memory
• ·Research finds that board games improve communication skills in families
• ·A community held a cultural festival featuring traditional music and dance from Latin America
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years
• ·The government provided grants to businesses that develop biodegradable packaging
• ·A local community organized a festival to celebrate cultural diversity featuring music dance and food from different countries
• ·A research study showed that eating nuts regularly may reduce the risk of heart disease
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution