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 community organized a 5K run to raise money for a local animal rescue shelter
• ·The national basketball team won a key playoff game to advance to the semifinals
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for workers
• ·A city added more public Wi Fi hotspots in parks and community centers
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of coral in the Great Barrier Reef that can withstand warmer ocean temperatures
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic buildings
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A severe earthquake struck a coastal town causing significant damage to buildings and leading to several injuries
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security vulnerabilities
• ·Two neighboring countries signed a historic trade agreement after two years of diplomatic negotiations
• ·A coffee shop started offering bring your own mug discounts to reduce disposable waste
• ·A famous musician released a new album after a five - year break
• ·Local residents celebrated the opening of a new community center which includes a gym library and youth club
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·A basketball team won the national title for the third year in a row after a dramatic overtime victory
• ·Weather forecasters warned of a winter storm that will bring snow and ice to northern regions