A school started a recycling competition between classes to encourage more recycling

A government program helped renters find affordable housingA tech company launched a new tablet

A local theater performed a children’s playA school started a foreign language programA coffee shop added a drive-thru

A wildlife group protected endangered foxesA software company fixed bugs in its program

A city council approved a new park

A charity organized a beach cleanupFirefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of intensive efforts

A new study showed that social media use among teenagers has decreased by 9% in the past year with more time spent outdoorsA multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies

Health experts released new guidelines recommending adults get at least seven hours of sleep per night for optimal healthA local community center opened its doors to homeless individuals offering shelter food and job training programs

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• ·Astronomers find evidence of water on distant planet outside solar system
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·A new study revealed that social isolation can have negative effects on physical health
• ·Global oil prices dropped by 4% after OPEC announced plans to increase production next quarter
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 93%
• ·Scientists at a top research institute identified a new gene linked to improved immune function
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21
• ·A new study showed that social media use among teenagers has decreased by 12% in the past year with more time spent outdoors
• ·A famous actor donated a large sum of money to a children’s charity
• ·Astronomers detected a new planet that may have conditions suitable for life
• ·A school added a robotics lab where students can build and program their own robots
• ·A severe thunderstorm caused power outages for 60000 residents in the eastern region
• ·A local artist painted a mural to celebrate the city’s cultural diversity
• ·A museum displayed a collection of vintage cameras and photography equipment
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local food bank