Research finds that regular family game nights reduce screen time for kids by 40 percent

Environmental activists organized a march in the capital to demand stricter plastic waste lawsA renowned journalist announced the release of a new book about global political changes

Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this weekA large telecom company invested $2.2 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to remote areasA tropical depression formed in the Pacific prompting storm warnings for coastal communities

The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new diabetes treatmentsA professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team

A new public hiking trail opened connecting three state parks spanning 18 miles

Marine researchers documented a rare sighting of blue whales in a coastal sanctuaryWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will be less severe than average

A team of historians discovered previously unknown letters written by a famous 19th-century authorLocal police increased patrols in shopping districts during the holiday season to prevent theft

A new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines of customersThe country’s inflation rate decreased slightly due to lower fuel prices

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• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.8 percent due to lower energy prices
• ·A bookstore chain started a program to donate books to prisons and community centers
• ·The United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities
• ·The city’s public library added more online resources for students learning from home
• ·Scientists discovered a new way to convert waste into energy
• ·A professional soccer team signed a young player from a local youth league
• ·Pharmacy extends hours during flu season to accommodate more patients
• ·A farmers market accepted mobile payments
• ·An airline announced it would use more biofuel to power its planes
• ·Health officials issued a public warning about a rise in seasonal flu cases urging pregnant women and seniors to get vaccinated
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 150 units
• ·The government passed a law to ban the use of harmful pesticides in protected wildlife areas
• ·Plant store offers tips for keeping houseplants alive
• ·A local theater company performed a classic play in a public park for free
• ·A global summit on climate change concluded with a commitment from 100 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
• ·A major airline announced it will increase flights to popular vacation destinations during the summer months