A tech company released a new software update with improved features

Schools introduced new courses to teach digital skillsA large supermarket chain announced plans to reduce plastic waste

The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in a decadeA historical building was restored and opened as a tourist attractionDoctors recommended more exercise to improve overall health

A film festival awarded its top prize to an independent directorThe city introduced a bike-sharing scheme to promote green transport

Researchers found that social media use affects sleep patterns in young people

A new airport terminal is under construction to handle more passengersWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will be less severe than average

A team of historians discovered previously unknown letters written by a famous 19th-century authorLocal police increased patrols in shopping districts during the holiday season to prevent theft

A new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines of customersThe country’s inflation rate decreased slightly due to lower fuel prices

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• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·The national basketball league announced a new sponsorship deal with a tech company
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities
• ·Art museum hosts first-ever exhibition of digital art by indigenous artists
• ·A large telecom company invested $1.8 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to rural areas
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by a renowned historian
• ·Bakery gains viral attention for matcha-flavored sourdough bread
• ·A renowned historian announced the release of a new book about 20th-century global conflicts
• ·A tennis player won a tournament after recovering from a long-term injury
• ·A clothing brand announced it will use only organic cotton in its products by next year
• ·A school started a garden project to teach students about growing food
• ·A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of 100 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tablets
• ·Researchers studied the impact of exercise on brain function in older adults