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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• ·A farm began selling pick-your-own strawberries during the summer months
• ·A new highway opened connecting two major cities reducing travel time by 45 minutes
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·A library started offering book rentals by mail for homebound patrons
• ·Online platform launches new feature to connect freelance workers with clients
• ·A new movie based on a popular novel premiered at a film festival
• ·A multinational company announced it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies.
• ·A bakery made bread with ancient grains
• ·A bakery used locally sourced flour, eggs, and fruit to make its products, supporting local farmers
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade rural internet infrastructure to match urban speeds
• ·Doctors discovered a new blood test that can detect early signs of liver disease
• ·A new coffee shop opened downtown offering specialty drinks made with locally sourced beans
• ·The transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 92%
• ·Researchers found that eating fish twice a week improves brain function in young children
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights