A charity organization organized a fundraiser gala with celebrity guests

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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• ·Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance
• ·Camping store sells lightweight gear for backpackers
• ·Police arrested four suspects linked to a series of thefts in the city’s business district
• ·Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic straws entirely by the end of the year, replacing them with paper alternatives.
• ·The stock market fell slightly after news of global economic concerns
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and preserves made from its own fruit
• ·A coffee shop began offering free refills for customers who bring their own reusable cups
• ·A music festival raised $2.5 million for local animal shelters through ticket sales
• ·A famous musician released a new album, which broke streaming records within the first 24 hours of its release.
• ·A car manufacturer unveiled a new hybrid SUV that gets 60 miles per gallon on the highway
• ·A charity collected donations of school supplies for children in developing countries
• ·A construction company began work on a new hospital wing dedicated to mental health services
• ·A streaming service added a library of classic foreign films with English subtitles
• ·The prime minister attended a summit on global food security in Rome
• ·A retail store announced it would extend its opening hours to 10 PM during the holiday shopping season