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 tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through games
• ·A major car manufacturer announced it will stop producing gasoline-powered cars by 2035 focusing on electric vehicles
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting
• ·Community center provides free summer camps for kids from low-income families
• ·The national weather service warned of a blizzard approaching the northeastern states
• ·Researchers developed a new method to turn seawater into fresh drinking water at a lower cost
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·Soccer team wins state championship and advances to national tournament
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·Radio station adds new program focused on local music and artists
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers
• ·A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling and medication
• ·A charity organization provided backpacks filled with school supplies to 5000 children
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh herbs to a local soup kitchen to support their meal programs
• ·Local authorities launched a new recycling program for electronic waste like old phones and computers
• ·A hotel added a rooftop garden where guests can pick fresh herbs and vegetables for cooking classes