A tech company recalled one of its laptop models due to a potential fire hazard caused by a faulty battery.

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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• ·The stock market experienced a slight rise at the start of the week
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this year
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on self-esteem in teenagers
• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that received critical acclaim and is expected to be a box office hit.
• ·Scientists identified a new planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star
• ·A tech startup released a device that monitors blood sugar levels without needles
• ·The police department added more officers to patrol shopping malls during the holiday season
• ·Public library launches digital archive of local newspaper articles from the 1900s
• ·A pet store started offering pet wellness checks with a licensed veterinarian once a month
• ·Study finds that learning sign language improves empathy in children
• ·Scientists developed a battery that uses recycled materials and is easier to dispose of
• ·Bird watchers spot rare bird species in local wetland preserve
• ·An oil company announced it will invest $4 billion in geothermal energy projects
• ·Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for national championship
• ·Study indicates that playing team sports improves social skills in young children
• ·A bank announced it will forgive up to $15000 in student loans for graduates in healthcare fields