Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settings

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• ·A famous actor announced they will produce and star in a new TV series about historical events
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that plays a role in preventing certain types of cancer
• ·A city banned smoking in outdoor dining areas of restaurants
• ·Doctors developed a new surgical technique that reduces recovery time for patients
• ·A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from around the world
• ·A research team developed a new method to purify water more efficiently
• ·The transportation ministry added more crosswalks and pedestrian signals in busy areas
• ·The government launched a program to provide free internet access to low-income households
• ·A airline added new routes to popular vacation destinations
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry
• ·Police department uses body cameras to increase transparency
• ·Scientists developed a new method to convert plastic waste into fuel
• ·Golf tournament raises over 10000 dollars for youth sports programs
• ·The military conducted rescue operations in areas affected by a hurricane
• ·A team of archaeologists uncovered ancient tools used by early humans
• ·A major oil company announced it would be investing $10 billion in renewable energy projects over the next five years.