A professional cyclist won the Tour de France for the first time in their career

The country’s unemployment rate rose slightly due to seasonal job changesA historical society restored an 18th-century mansion to serve as a local museum

Researchers discovered that spending time with pets reduces anxiety in adultsA music festival organizer added more stages to accommodate larger crowdsThe city council voted to increase funding for public art installations

A major car manufacturer revealed its first fully electric SUV modelLocal police launched a campaign to prevent distracted driving

Scientists observed a rare astronomical event involving two passing comets

A charity organization started a program to provide free meals to elderly residentsA sports equipment store opened a new location in a suburban shopping mall, creating 15 new jobs

A local newspaper printed a special edition celebrating the city’s 150th anniversaryA bakery started creating custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, and corporate events

A construction company used 3D printing technology to build the walls of a new office buildingA smartphone company announced a partnership with a wireless carrier to offer discounted data plans

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• ·The central bank kept interest rates unchanged citing stable economic conditions
• ·The city hosted an international conference on climate change solutions
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that controls all household appliances with voice commands
• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·A famous novelist published a new book that focuses on environmental protection
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper crop of apples this year due to favorable weather conditions
• ·Art museum hosts exhibition featuring works by 20th century painters
• ·A farm began selling honey from its own beehives to local stores and farmers markets
• ·A new report showed renewable energy now accounts for 35% of the country’s total energy production
• ·Scientists at a leading lab developed a new test that detects a common virus in just five minutes
• ·The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning
• ·Researchers found that listening to music while studying helps improve test scores
• ·An international organization launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 550000 people in drought-stricken areas
• ·City officials approved a $400 million project to upgrade public transport including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·Local hospitals introduced online appointment services to make it easier for patients
• ·A tech company donated to an education charity