Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities in mountainous areas

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·A study found that playing video games can improve hand-eye coordination and reaction time
• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that premiered at a international film festival
• ·The city council voted to add more bus routes to connect suburban areas to downtown
• ·A local café donated a portion of its profits to a local animal shelter every month
• ·A high school robotics team won first place in a state competition with their autonomous delivery robot
• ·A tech startup raised $250 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.5 billion
• ·Farmers reported a bumper crop of apples due to ideal weather conditions this year
• ·A library added a collection of books about mental health to support community members struggling with mental illness
• ·Scientists developed a new method to grow vegetables in space using recycled water
• ·A fashion store started selling sustainable denim made from recycled cotton and water-saving processes
• ·A fire at a factory in the industrial zone was put out by firefighters before it spread
• ·Toy store hosts character meet and greet event for kids during weekend
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 900 flights and closed public transit
• ·A farm started selling organic eggs from its own chickens
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps users edit photos on their smartphones
• ·The government announced a new plan to reduce student loan debt