Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settingsThe government passed regulations to limit the amount of sodium in processed foods

A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a famous space missionA coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make compost for a local community garden

A space agency successfully landed a rover on the moon to collect soil samples

The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include free Wi-Fi for all passengersA local animal shelter rescued over 100 pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes

A tech company said it will release a new foldable-screen smartphone next quarterA global gender equality summit concluded with a pledge to close the pay gap by 2035

A major airline announced free Wi-Fi on all flights starting next yearA study found regular meditation lowers blood pressure by 5 mmHg on average in hypertensive adults

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• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 6.5 tons of trash
• ·Biologists track migration patterns of humpback whales using underwater microphones
• ·Golf tournament raises $20,000 for local food bank
• ·A famous actress announced she will produce a documentary about women’s rights
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician with national following
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competition
• ·Ambulance service offers free first aid training to schools
• ·Public library offers free 3D printing workshops for community members
• ·Clothing brand creates line of clothing using recycled plastic bottles from oceans
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps businesses track inventory
• ·A community organized a neighborhood watch program to improve safety in the area
• ·A university research team discovered a new species of plant in a remote forest
• ·A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs that gained social media attention
• ·A major electronics brand released a new wireless headphone model with 48 hours of battery life
• ·A global tech giant said it will invest $2.8 billion in renewable energy projects to cut its carbon footprint by 48% by 2030
• ·A farmers market hosted a festival featuring local music and food