Researchers found that reading to young children helps develop their language skills

A flood in a river valley damaged 50 homes and a local elementary schoolA startup launched an app that helps users find local farmers markets and farm stands

Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large householdsThe World Bank provided funding to build new schools in rural areas of a developing countryA tennis player won a tournament after coming back from two sets down in the final

A museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Greek artifacts on loan from a museum in AthensResearchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss in adults over 50

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

An oil company announced it will invest in carbon capture technology at its refineriesA car manufacturer unveiled a new hybrid SUV that gets 60 miles per gallon on the highway

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 asthma

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• ·A tech company released a new fitness app that tracks users’ workouts and provides personalized training plans
• ·A city council approved plans to convert an old factory into a community art center
• ·A museum offered free admission to veterans on national holidays
• ·Tech company launches a new smartphone with advanced camera features
• ·A charity raised funds to build a new school in a war-torn country
• ·A major airline added direct flights to two new Asian cities starting in the fall
• ·A fashion store donated 10% of its monthly sales to a local women’s shelter
• ·A thunderstorm caused power outages for 50000 residents in the central region
• ·A team of scientists discovered a new planet outside our solar system that may be capable of supporting life.
• ·The government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing with a budget of $140 million
• ·An international organization launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 560000 people in drought-stricken areas
• ·A local theater showed a foreign film series to introduce audiences to international cinema
• ·Local schools will extend their after school programs to support working parents
• ·A local bakery started delivering fresh bread to local restaurants and cafes every morning
• ·Tea shop offers rare teas from remote regions of Asia
• ·Major coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year