The national basketball team lost its international tournament semi-final ending its championship bid

A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 150 unitsA study found that reading before bed can help people fall asleep faster

A small business owner started selling handmade jewelry at local craft fairsA city launched a "bike safety program" to teach children how to ride bikes safelyA scientist developed a new type of battery that is safer and more durable than current models

A pet store started offering "exotic pet supplies" for owners of reptiles and birdsA restaurant added a "vegan menu" with 10 new plant-based dishes

A school district hired a new physical education teacher to expand the PE program

A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through gamesThe national tennis team won a major international tournament for the first time in 20 years

A local theater hosted a festival featuring plays written by young playwrightsThe government introduced new regulations to ensure food products are free from harmful additives

A tech company unveiled a new laptop that is lighter and has a longer battery lifeWeather conditions increased the risk of wildfires in the western part of the country

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• ·A new study showed that social media use among teenagers has decreased by 11% in the past year with more time spent outdoors
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle
• ·Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infant
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic cups entirely by the end of next year
• ·A school started a recycling program that reduces its waste by 30% each month
• ·The local government banned single - use plastics in public places
• ·Pet groomer specializes in grooming anxious pets
• ·A best-selling author announced a book tour with 25 stops across North America
• ·A university research team made progress in developing a vaccine for a rare viral disease
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine to protect livestock from a deadly disease
• ·A study showed that learning a musical instrument improves brain function in kids
• ·A local artist painted a mural to celebrate the city’s cultural diversity
• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·The WHO launched a program to train nurses in rural areas of Africa to improve maternal health
• ·The school district announced a new anti bullying program for all schools
• ·Volunteers cleaned up 8 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris