A study showed that online courses have a 70% completion rate for adult learners

A sports league announced that its championship game would be held in a new stadiumA city banned smoking in outdoor dining areas of restaurants

A tech company released a new app that helps users track their daily exercise and calorie intakeA farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers through its websiteA museum hosted a workshop on pottery making for adults and children

A airline added new routes to small cities in the Midwest and SoutheastA charity collected donations of school supplies for children in rural areas

A university research team discovered a new species of insect in a tropical rainforest

A bookstore offered a discount on all hardcover books during a weekend salePolice department launches campaign against distracted driving

Opera house stages new production of "La Traviata" with modern costumesResearch indicates that early music lessons improve language skills in toddlers

Toy company releases interactive robot that teaches coding to kidsPark rangers offer guided hikes to teach visitors about native plants

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• ·Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving shuttle services for cities
• ·The city started a “no littering” campaign with fines for people who throw trash on streets
• ·A new study showed that meditating before work improves focus and productivity
• ·A tech company launched a new virtual reality game
• ·Researchers at a leading university developed a new battery technology that charges 10 times faster than current lithium-ion batteries
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills
• ·A library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week
• ·A library added a graphic novel section that became popular with teens
• ·A study found that reading fiction improves empathy and emotional intelligence in both children and adults
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 110 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030
• ·Theater hosts special screening of classic movie with live music
• ·A fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported
• ·A local animal shelter organized an adoption event finding homes for over 80 dogs and cats
• ·A local theater showed foreign films
• ·Scientists identified a new planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star
• ·A renowned painter opened an exhibition featuring 50 new works inspired by urban landscapes