Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities in mountainous areas

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·A hospital introduced a new telemedicine service for patients in rural areas
• ·Study shows that using natural light in offices increases employee productivity
• ·A tech company secured $10 million in funding to expand its artificial intelligence research division
• ·A social media platform added a feature to let users hide posts containing certain keywords
• ·The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning
• ·A tech company planned to expand to new countries
• ·Mudslides in mountainous areas blocked three major highways stranding thousands of motorists
• ·A famous actor announced they would star in a new sci-fi film set to release next summer
• ·The public transit system offered discounted fares for commuters who carpool to stations
• ·A local bookstore hosted a series of author talks for book lovers
• ·A software company announced it will allow employees to work from home indefinitely
• ·A grocery store started selling organic and non-GMO products in a dedicated section of the store
• ·A severe storm hit the eastern coast, causing widespread power outages and forcing the evacuation of coastal communities.
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users manage their finances
• ·Tech firm Microsoft unveiled a new software tool to help businesses manage remote teams
• ·Scientists discovered a new star system with five planets, including one in the habitable zone