Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents

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 settingsThe government passed regulations to limit the amount of sodium in processed foods

A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a famous space missionA coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make compost for a local community garden

A space agency successfully landed a rover on the moon to collect soil samples

The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include free Wi-Fi for all passengersA local animal shelter rescued over 100 pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes

A tech company said it will release a new foldable-screen smartphone next quarterA global gender equality summit concluded with a pledge to close the pay gap by 2035

A major airline announced free Wi-Fi on all flights starting next yearA study found regular meditation lowers blood pressure by 5 mmHg on average in hypertensive adults

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• ·A national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species
• ·The local community organized a beach clean-up event
• ·A famous actress announced she would produce a documentary about women’s rights in developing countries
• ·The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school season
• ·The country’s trade deficit narrowed by 8% in the third quarter due to increased export sales
• ·Local businesses partnered to host a street festival celebrating local culture
• ·Scientists developed a faster and more accurate test for a virus
• ·The government passed a new law banning single-use plastics in public spaces, with enforcement starting next month.
• ·The government launched a campaign to teach people about the importance of recycling
• ·A tech company released a new device that helps monitor health metrics like heart rate
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest
• ·A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitors
• ·A large hotel chain opened a new resort in a coastal town
• ·A city launched a recycling program for plastic film and bags, which were previously not accepted
• ·A new species of plant was discovered in a tropical rainforest
• ·A hotel started offering complimentary breakfast for all guests