A hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipment

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide posts containing certain keywordsAn energy company announced it would invest $3 billion in solar power projects over the next decade

A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial propertiesA study found that children who play video games with their parents have stronger family bondsThe government increased funding for public transportation to add more buses during rush hour

A museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cars from the 1920s and 1930sA local bakery started selling vegan donuts made with coconut milk and organic flour

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that makes 30% less noise than older models

The postal service announced it would increase the price of stamps by 2 cents starting next monthNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescopeCross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsBakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers

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• ·Scientists developed a way to recycle plastic into building materials
• ·Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels
• ·Study finds that reading to young children helps develop language skills
• ·Camera store offers beginner photography workshops on weekends
• ·A charity raised $500000 to provide clean water to villages in Africa
• ·A community garden donated 300 pounds of tomatoes to a local food bank this summer
• ·Study indicates that eating fish twice a week improves brain function in seniors
• ·A tech startup introduced a new app that helps users manage their personal finances
• ·A hospital opened a new emergency department with state-of-the-art equipment
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying poverty alleviation
• ·An airline announced it would add new international routes to popular vacation destinations
• ·Scientists discovered a new method to clean plastic pollution from oceans
• ·A historical society restored an 18th-century mansion to serve as a local museum
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new sports stadium for local teams
• ·The city hosted a music festival with local bands and international artists performing
• ·A new study revealed that practicing yoga can improve flexibility and reduce back pain