An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030

A discount store announced it will open 35 new locations in small towns across the countryResearchers found that lack of sleep can increase the risk of heart disease by 40%

The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change in ParisA fire at a shopping mall damaged 10 stores but no injuries were reportedA streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960s

Police used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold caseThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high winds

College students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies water

A bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and cashback rewardsA heatwave in the western states pushed temperatures to 113°F forcing schools to close early

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on black hole researchA local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families

A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwideResearchers found that drinking herbal tea before bed can improve sleep quality in older adults

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• ·The national economy grew by 3.2% last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·Track and field athletes win medals at regional championship
• ·A city installed new recycling bins in public spaces to encourage more recycling
• ·A local bakery started delivering fresh pastries to hotels and cafes in the downtown area
• ·International space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·The local community organized a fundraiser for a children's hospital
• ·The government passed a law to limit noise from construction sites to nighttime hours
• ·The police department added more officers to patrol busy areas during weekends
• ·A tech company announced it will hire 1500 new employees for its AI research division
• ·Scientists created a new type of battery that can power a phone for a full week on one charge
• ·Researchers found that family meals improve communication
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of insect in the Amazon rainforest
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying income inequality
• ·The railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaks
• ·The city council approved plans to renovate the old downtown theater into a multi-purpose venue