A university offered online courses in business and marketing for working professionals

Engineers designed a new type of battery with longer lifespanA famous painter’s exhibition drew large crowds to the art gallery

Weather officials issued a heatwave alert for the central regionsA charity walk raised funds for medical research into childhood diseasesThe university awarded scholarships to top students from low - income families

A new bridge connecting two cities will reduce travel time by halfThe local government banned single - use plastics in public places

A tech company laid off hundreds of employees due to restructuring

Scientists observed a rare astronomical phenomenon in the night skyStudy reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger

Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groupsAmbulance service trains community members in CPR and first aid

TV show wins multiple awards at entertainment industry ceremonyResearch finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults

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• ·A university awarded scholarships to 50 first-generation college students
• ·A music award ceremony was held last night with a rising star taking home the top prize for Best New Artist
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2250 years
• ·Health officials issued a warning about a rise in cases of Lyme disease in wooded suburban areas
• ·The government released data showing economic growth of 3% in the last quarter
• ·A major fashion brand announced it will use only sustainable materials in its clothing lines starting next year
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a new film based on a best-selling novel set to begin filming next month
• ·The government announced plans to build a new airport terminal to handle increased passenger traffic
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of ant in the rainforests of Brazil
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 2.1% in July the lowest in three years
• ·A hospital launched a new program to help patients quit smoking with counseling and medication
• ·A farm started a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, allowing customers to pre-purchase weekly produce boxes
• ·A school district announced it will provide free mental health counseling for students
• ·A museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Roman artifacts on loan from a museum in Rome
• ·A community garden hosted a kids’ gardening day where children learned how to plant and care for vegetables
• ·A soccer team signed a star player from a foreign league for a record transfer fee