Public library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphones

A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has doubled in the past two yearsA severe snowstorm hit the northern region closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation

A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that controls all household appliances with voice commandsA global organization launched a campaign to end child labor aiming to help 13 million children by 2030A local school held a science fair with students presenting projects on renewable energy and space exploration

A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 18% in some peopleThe national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators

A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel

A famous author was awarded a prestigious literary prize for their contributions to contemporary literatureA construction company used recycled materials to build a new community center

A smartphone app that helps users find local volunteer opportunities reached 1 million downloadsA farmers market started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessible

A hospital purchased a new MRI machine to improve diagnostic capabilitiesA national park started a program to remove invasive plant species from its grounds

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• ·A high school robotics team won first place in a regional competition
• ·Toy store hosts DIY craft day where kids make their own stuffed animals
• ·A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after seven days of intensive efforts
• ·Research finds that drinking warm milk before bed improves sleep quality
• ·A community organized a neighborhood potluck where residents brought dishes to share with their neighbors
• ·International leaders signed a new agreement to reduce plastic waste in ocean ecosystems
• ·The city council voted to add more public trash cans and recycling bins in parks
• ·A study found that drinking plenty of water improves concentration and productivity in office workers
• ·Weather conditions caused delays to flights at the main airport
• ·Researchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on work performance
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new bus terminal in the city center
• ·A new study showed that students who get enough sleep have better attention spans in class
• ·The community center offered free cooking classes for local residents
• ·Scientists discovered a new method to clean plastic pollution from oceans
• ·Renewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year