The city council banned the use of plastic bags in all retail stores

A fashion designer collaborated with a sports brand to create a line of athletic wear for womenA hospital used drone technology to deliver medical supplies to a remote clinic

A community center organized a craft fair where local artisans sold handmade goodsA tech company released a new tablet with a detachable keyboard for work and entertainmentA river in the midwest overflowed its banks causing damage to homes and farmland

A study found that listening to upbeat music improves mood and energy levelsThe government passed a law to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes to minors

A museum offered free guided tours for school groups to teach kids about history

A local café started serving cold-brew coffee made with beans from a local roasterA music band announced a reunion tour after a 10-year hiatus

The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this quarterA hospital opened a new emergency department to handle increased patient numbers

Researchers found that reading physical books improves retention better than e-booksLocal businesses offered discounts to customers who use public transport

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• ·A severe heatwave swept the southern region prompting cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·A popular music festival revealed its lineup including many world-famous singers
• ·A university’s soccer team made it to the national tournament for the first time
• ·The government provided funding to repair a historic church
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 13 minutes
• ·Parliament debated a bill to expand voting rights to citizens living abroad for national elections
• ·A charity organization started a program to help homeless veterans find housing
• ·A tech company released a new laptop that is lighter and more powerful than previous models
• ·A local café hosted a trivia night on weekend evenings
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that can operate efficiently in low-wind conditions
• ·Tennis tournament attracts 10 former top 20 ranked players to compete
• ·A group of volunteers organized a cleanup campaign to remove trash from a local river and restore its ecosystem.
• ·A library started offering free Wi-Fi to visitors who don’t have internet access at home
• ·A sports league announced it would introduce video replay reviews for controversial calls
• ·A local café hosted a fundraiser for a local school’s music program