A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued.

A retail store announced it would donate 10% of holiday sales to a children’s charityA heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language developmentThe government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubsA museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collection

A local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers marketEngineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region

The postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines for online orders

A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the worldLocal schools installed new security systems including cameras and access control doors

Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes and heavy floodingThe government released data showing a 4% increase in exports during the last quarter

A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted priceA study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills

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• ·A university basketball team won their first playoff game in five years
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the upcoming summer, raising concerns about heatwaves.
• ·Study finds that learning American Sign Language improves cognitive flexibility in kids
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 95%
• ·The stock market experienced a slight rise at the start of the week
• ·The national soccer team tied their final group match securing a spot in the knockout round
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators
• ·Scientists studied the impact of urban noise on wildlife behavior
• ·Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for national competition
• ·International aid groups sent 5000 tents and blankets to families displaced by a recent wildfire
• ·The city hosted an art fair featuring works by local and regional artists
• ·Local police solved a theft case using DNA evidence from a crime scene
• ·Researchers studied how exercise affects brain health
• ·A major sports league announced changes to its rules to improve player safety and reduce the risk of injuries.
• ·The government announced plans to build more healthcare clinics in rural areas
• ·A tennis player won a tournament after coming back from a set down in the final