The city banned single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes

A severe hailstorm with golf ball-sized hail damaged crops on 50 farms in a rural areaA study revealed that students who take breaks during study sessions retain more information

The government passed regulations to limit the amount of sugar in children’s breakfast cerealsA museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a famous inventionA coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make fertilizer for community gardens

A space agency successfully landed a rover on Mars to search for signs of ancient lifeThe railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include more comfortable seating

A new movie starring a popular actor was released and earned $50 million on its opening weekend

Researchers found that eating avocados regularly can improve skin health and reduce wrinklesThe stock market received a boost from positive news about a new trade agreement

A charity organization built temporary shelters for families displaced by a wildfireScientists developed a new method to recycle plastic bottles into durable building materials

Local schools organized a fundraiser to buy new musical instruments for the school bandThe national opera company performed a new production that received rave reviews from critics

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• ·The city council voted to build new library branches in growing neighborhoods
• ·A famous author announced a new book that will be released next year after a 10-year hiatus
• ·Health experts released new guidelines suggesting adults get at least seven hours of sleep each night for good health
• ·Football league announces expansion with two new teams starting next season
• ·A charity collected school supplies for low-income kids
• ·A tech startup raised $200 million in funding valuing the company over $1 billion
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for heavy rain and possible flooding
• ·Doctors at a leading hospital successfully performed a rare organ transplant surgery on a child
• ·A fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying genetic editing
• ·Local schools reported a 95% attendance rate this semester, the highest in five years, due to improved health and wellness programs.
• ·A new photography exhibition displayed images of wildlife from around the world
• ·A charity launched a program to teach digital skills to senior citizens
• ·A government program helped homeowners make their homes more energy efficient
• ·Local residents protested a proposed construction project they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·The city hosted an art fair with works by local artists