Survey finds that 60 percent of parents prioritize outdoor play for young children

A marathon race attracted 20,000 participants from 50 countries with the winner finishing in 2 hours 10 minutesA soccer club signed a star player for a record $150 million transfer fee

A volleyball team qualified for the Olympic Games after winning the continental qualifierA golfer won the major championship with a final-round score of 65 beating the nearest competitor by 3 strokesA rugby team won the national cup after a 30-15 victory in the final match

A swimmer set a new national record in the 200-meter freestyle event at the national championshipsA cycling race covering 1,000 kilometers across the country was won by a 25-year-old rider

A hockey team announced a new coach to replace the outgoing coach who led the team for 10 years

A track and field athlete won three gold medals at the regional games in sprint and long jump eventsA tech company donated money to a charity that helps homeless children

A national park offered camping permits online for the first timeA bakery introduced a new flavor of bread made with local grains

A construction project to renovate a old library beganA research study found that volunteering can improve mental health

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• ·A charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood
• ·Researchers found that certain types of mushrooms can remove heavy metals from contaminated soil
• ·Ambulance service adds new stations in underserved rural areas
• ·Local schools switched to compostable lunch trays to reduce waste in school cafeterias
• ·A famous chef opened a new restaurant in the city center specializing in fusion cuisine from around the world
• ·Police department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issues
• ·A research study showed that spending time in nature can reduce anxiety
• ·Engineers develop portable water purification system for disaster relief
• ·A fire department taught local residents how to use CPR during a free training session
• ·The foreign minister traveled to Asia to negotiate a new free trade agreement with several Southeast Asian nations
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident
• ·A golfer won a tournament by two strokes after a final round of exceptional play
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·A software company released an update to its popular app that fixes bugs and adds new features
• ·A popular social media platform added a new feature to let users share short video clips