Scientists observed a rare phenomenon in the Earth’s atmosphere

Doctors successfully treated a patient with a rare genetic disorder using gene therapyThe country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in August the lowest in a decade

Environmental groups protested against a new industrial project near a protected forestA best-selling author announced a book tour across major cities next fallSchools introduced a new mental health support program for students and teachers

An energy company announced it will phase out coal power plants by 2035A hurricane caused extensive damage to coastal towns in the southern states

The WHO released new guidelines for preventing the spread of infectious diseases

A soccer team signed a young talent from a local academy to a professional contractA university football team won its first conference championship in 10 years

A bakery started making custom birthday cakes with 3D-printed sugar decorationsA coffee shop partnered with a local charity to donate $1 from each drink sold on weekends

A school started a chess club that competed in a regional tournament and placed thirdA tech company allowed employees to work four-day weeks resulting in higher productivity

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• ·A technology startup raised $20 million in funding to develop a new app that helps users manage their personal finances.
• ·Researchers studied the impact of social media on teen self-esteem
• ·Local government organizes cleanup event for riverbank polluted by litter
• ·Wildlife rescue group transports injured owl to rehabilitation center
• ·Fashion designer collaborates with indigenous artists to create new collection
• ·Coast guard rescues five sailors from sinking boat during severe storm
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·A musician released a cover song that was played on 20 regional radio stations
• ·A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease
• ·The stock market received a boost from news of a new trade agreement between two countries
• ·Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·The government built new affordable housing complexes in urban areas with high rent costs
• ·A bank announced it will offer student loan refinancing with 0% interest for the first year
• ·A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that produces 50 percent more energy
• ·A charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood