A popular streaming service added a new category for foreign-language films

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling

A farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayridesA hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothingA city installed new traffic lights at busy intersections

Researchers studied the impact of social media on teen self-esteem

A bookstore hosted a poetry reading with local poetsA local café started serving plant-based milk options for customers with dietary restrictions

Researchers developed a new type of solar panel that works efficiently even on cloudy daysThe railway service announced it would offer free Wi-Fi on all its trains by the end of the year

A new TV show based on a true story became the most-watched program in its time slotA study revealed that eating breakfast every day can improve concentration in schoolchildren

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• ·Scientists discovered a new type of bee that is essential for pollinating certain crops
• ·The school board voted to update the curriculum to include more digital literacy courses
• ·Scientists discovered a new star system with five planets, including one in the habitable zone
• ·Book club discusses novel about social justice issues
• ·Scientists found an effective way to clean up oil spills in the ocean
• ·Experts warned about the increasing risk of wildfires in dry regions this summer
• ·A tech company said it will launch a new smart home device controlling appliances via voice
• ·The central bank announced it would be lowering interest rates to stimulate economic growth and encourage borrowing.
• ·A bakery started making gluten free bread using quinoa and chia seeds
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to provide free coding classes for students
• ·A high school added a new course on environmental science to its curriculum
• ·Weather forecasters predicted a strong storm system that could bring heavy rain to the eastern states
• ·Online retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50
• ·A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team
• ·City officials approved a $380 million project to upgrade public transportation including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·A university opened a new art gallery featuring works by current students and alumni