Scientists discovered a new star system with five planets, including one in the habitable zone

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

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 settings

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• ·A global organization launched a campaign to end child labor aiming to help 13 million children by 2030
• ·The city council voted to increase the minimum wage for workers
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes and heavy flooding
• ·Doctors found a new treatment for chronic pain without side effects
• ·The police department launched a new initiative to reduce crime in residential areas
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 13% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication support
• ·A streaming service added a collection of documentaries about environmental issues
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and a potluck using garden produce
• ·A hospital started a program to help patients with chronic pain manage symptoms without opioids
• ·A clothing brand announced it will stop using fur in all its products immediately
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhood
• ·Scientists test new vaccine for preventing childhood pneumonia
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry
• ·A restaurant was featured on a national food show for its unique take on regional barbecue
• ·A team of doctors published a study on the long-term effects of a common treatment