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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• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·Local businesses hosted a craft fair where artisans sold handmade jewelry and pottery
• ·A city installed more crosswalks with pedestrian signals in busy areas
• ·A tech company released a new smartwatch that tracks fitness metrics and monitors heart rate
• ·A library hosted a tech help session for seniors, teaching 50 people to use smartphones
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on interpersonal relationships
• ·A study found sleep improves athletic performance
• ·A tech company donated to an education charity
• ·A research study showed that spending time in green spaces reduces stress levels in urban residents
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to provide free coding classes for students
• ·Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving taxi services for cities
• ·A new podcast platform launched featuring exclusive content from award-winning journalists
• ·The national soccer team won their first match in the World Cup defeating a defending champion with a score of 3-0
• ·A coffee shop hosted a live jazz night every Friday that featured local musicians
• ·The national weather service issued an extreme heat advisory for the southern states this week
• ·A research study showed that reading books reduces stress levels