A flood in a river valley damaged 50 homes and a local elementary school

Police arrested four suspects in connection with a series of burglaries in a wealthy neighborhoodA popular music festival announced it would add a second weekend due to high ticket demand

The national soccer team tied their final group match securing a spot in the knockout roundA pharmaceutical company received approval to sell a new drug for treating childhood asthmaLocal apple farmers reported a 30% increase in crop yield thanks to a new pest control method

Astronomers discovered a new moon orbiting a gas giant in the outer solar systemThe education department launched a program to provide free school supplies to low-income students

A fire at a shopping mall was extinguished quickly with no injuries reported to shoppers or staff

A survey found that 72% of workers want their employers to offer more flexible work schedulesResearchers calculated that using public transit reduces carbon emissions by 45% per person

A city started a composting program for restaurants to reduce food wasteA snowstorm canceled over 500 flights and closed schools in the northeast

A study showed that learning a musical instrument improves brain function in kidsThe government passed a law to protect consumers from high credit card fees

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• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of glass saves over 300 pounds of carbon dioxide
• ·A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 25% for all full-time staff
• ·Art gallery showcases works by emerging local artists
• ·A music festival organizer announced that all proceeds from next year’s event will go to wildlife conservation
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 118 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 53% by 2030
• ·A tech company announced it would release a new smartphone with a better camera system
• ·A construction project to build a new elementary school is two months ahead of schedule and under budget
• ·Candle company releases holiday scents like pine and cranberry
• ·The community organized a beach cleanup that collected 5 tons of trash and plastic
• ·A tech company donated $500,000 to support coding programs in elementary schools
• ·A research team found that a certain type of tea may help lower cholesterol levels
• ·A local theater announced plans to produce a new play written by a local high school student
• ·Scientists compare yields of organic and conventional farming methods
• ·A team of engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 50% more efficient than current models.
• ·Researchers found that reading to young children helps develop language skills
• ·A museum offered free admission to students every Saturday, increasing youth attendance by 40%