The government passed a law to limit noise pollution from construction sites and loud events

A local animal shelter rescued over 135 abandoned pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homesA tech company said it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen set to hit stores next quarter

A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035A major airline announced it will offer free Wi-Fi on all its flights starting next yearA study found that regular meditation can lower blood pressure by an average of 5.6 mmHg in adults with hypertension

Local residents celebrated the opening of a new community center which includes a gym library and youth clubArchaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry

A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents

A new mobile game was released quickly becoming the most downloaded app in over 56 countriesA university research team studied how rising sea levels will affect coastal communities

A bookstore offered a monthly book subscription service with curated selectionsA city council approved a plan to launch a bike sharing program with 500 bikes

A fashion brand collaborated with a celebrity to create a line of casual wearA hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios in the medical ward

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• ·Car dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehicles
• ·The school district announced that all schools will have access to high speed internet
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours
• ·The city started a “no littering” campaign with fines for people who throw trash on streets
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-cut fruit cups for healthy on-the-go snacks
• ·A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial properties
• ·A high school football team won the state championship for the first time in 20 years with a 21-14 victory
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of frog in the rainforests of Costa Rica
• ·The central bank announced it would inject $7 billion into the economy to boost job creation
• ·A music award ceremony was held last night with a rising star taking home the top prize for Best New Artist
• ·Physicists study black holes to understand the universe
• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount
• ·A major clothing brand launched a campaign to promote body positivity
• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event
• ·A charity organization launched a campaign to collect winter coats for children in low-income families
• ·Research finds that outdoor play improves vision in young children