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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• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·Scientists discovered a way to convert plastic waste into fuel offering a solution to the global plastic pollution crisis
• ·Video game studio announces collaboration with famous comic book artist for new game
• ·Car dealership offers test drives of electric vehicles
• ·A toy company released a line of science kits that let kids conduct real experiments at home
• ·Researchers discovered that plants grow better when exposed to certain types of light
• ·The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global plastic waste
• ·Local authorities announced plans for a new rural hospital addressing medical facility shortages
• ·A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 25% for all full-time staff
• ·A musician’s new album topped the charts in 15 countries within its first week of release
• ·The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishments
• ·The city introduced a new program to give tax breaks to residents who use public transportation
• ·The city council voted to improve public transportation by adding more bus routes
• ·A fire department hosted a community barbecue to raise funds for new equipment
• ·A local newspaper started a digital newsletter to keep readers updated on breaking news
• ·A school district added a new art program that teaches students pottery and digital design