The city banned single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes

A severe hailstorm with golf ball-sized hail damaged crops on 50 farms in a rural areaA study revealed that students who take breaks during study sessions retain more information

The government passed regulations to limit the amount of sugar in children’s breakfast cerealsA museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a famous inventionA coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make fertilizer for community gardens

A space agency successfully landed a rover on Mars to search for signs of ancient lifeThe railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include more comfortable seating

A new movie starring a popular actor was released and earned $50 million on its opening weekend

Researchers found that eating avocados regularly can improve skin health and reduce wrinklesThe stock market received a boost from positive news about a new trade agreement

A charity organization built temporary shelters for families displaced by a wildfireScientists developed a new method to recycle plastic bottles into durable building materials

Local schools organized a fundraiser to buy new musical instruments for the school bandThe national opera company performed a new production that received rave reviews from critics

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• ·The local zoo offered special educational programs for school groups
• ·Music label signs rising star after viral performance on social media
• ·The postal service announced it would increase the price of first-class stamps by 3 cents
• ·Local farmers markets started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessible
• ·Bus company introduces new app for tracking routes and arrival times
• ·A tech company launched a new tablet
• ·A software company released a game app that was downloaded 300,000 times in its first month
• ·A large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings
• ·The national basketball team lost their semi-final match in the international tournament ending their bid for the championship
• ·A new report showed renewable energy now accounts for 34% of the country’s total energy production
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its tracks to allow trains to travel at higher speeds
• ·A fashion brand launched a campaign to promote body positivity
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new community center
• ·A grocery store started offering meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and recipes
• ·The national basketball team lost their semi-final match in the international tournament ending their bid for the championship
• ·Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focus