The city banned single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

A musician’s new album received five-star reviews from major music criticsA city council approved the construction of 400 new affordable housing units in the city

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that works without lab equipmentA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all orders over $30 during its summer saleA severe hailstorm with golf ball-sized hail damaged crops on 50 farms in a rural area

A study revealed that students who take breaks during study sessions retain more informationThe government passed regulations to limit the amount of sugar in children’s breakfast cereals

A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a famous invention

A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make fertilizer for community gardensScientists identified a new species of orchid in the Amazon rainforest with unique purple blooms

A legendary rock band announced a reunion tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut albumThe country’s export of electronic goods increased by 20 percent in the last quarter

A hospital opened a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art medical equipmentResearchers found that reading to young children every day improves their language skills by age five

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• ·A government program helped small businesses expand
• ·A tech startup raised $130 million to develop artificial intelligence tools for the healthcare industry
• ·Researchers found that spending time in parks can reduce stress in city dwellers
• ·A city added more bike lanes to encourage eco friendly transportation
• ·A library added new digital tools for teachers to access educational resources
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage citizens to use public transport instead of cars
• ·A retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $50
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s winter will be milder than usual
• ·The national symphony orchestra performed a concert to celebrate its 50th anniversary
• ·A retail company raised its employee minimum wage to $19 per hour benefiting 15000 workers
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 19% in some people
• ·A school started a garden club that grows vegetables and sells them to the school cafeteria
• ·Local authorities reported a 19% drop in crime rates over the past eight months citing enhanced community policing
• ·The city announced plans to repave 50 miles of roads and repair potholes