A university offered online courses in business and marketing for working professionals

Engineers designed a new type of battery with longer lifespanA famous painter’s exhibition drew large crowds to the art gallery

Weather officials issued a heatwave alert for the central regionsA charity walk raised funds for medical research into childhood diseasesThe university awarded scholarships to top students from low - income families

A new bridge connecting two cities will reduce travel time by halfThe local government banned single - use plastics in public places

A tech company laid off hundreds of employees due to restructuring

Scientists observed a rare astronomical phenomenon in the night skyStudy reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger

Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groupsAmbulance service trains community members in CPR and first aid

TV show wins multiple awards at entertainment industry ceremonyResearch finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults

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• ·A fitness app added new features, including personalized workout plans and nutrition tracking
• ·A hotel started offering work from hotel packages with dedicated desks and high-speed internet
• ·The railway service announced it would offer free coffee and tea to passengers during morning commutes
• ·The university published a research paper on the effects of social media on youth
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of frog in the rainforests of Costa Rica
• ·A local school district announced it will introduce coding classes for elementary school students starting next semester
• ·Football league announces changes to playoff format for next season
• ·Scientists discovered that spending too much time sitting increases the risk of heart disease
• ·A fashion brand released a clothing line made from recycled ocean plastic
• ·Farmers reported higher crop yields thanks to improved irrigation systems
• ·A charity organization launched a drive to collect books for schools in developing countries
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area, destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter.
• ·Toy store hosts character meet and greet event for kids during weekend
• ·A major bank announced it will offer student loan forgiveness programs for customers who work in public service jobs for five years.
• ·A farmers market started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessible
• ·A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional award