Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s author

A large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern statesA tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings

The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnessesA professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new teamA new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stations

Marine researchers discovered a group of rare sea turtles nesting in a protected coastal areaThe government passed a law requiring all new buildings to meet green energy standards

A major film festival announced its official selection including 25 international premieres

Local farmers reported a record harvest of apples thanks to mild weather and new fertilizersCity holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bands

Online retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50Physicists conduct experiments to study black hole behavior

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationalsStudy reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger

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• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will source all its coffee beans from fair-trade farms by 2025
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in five years
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that can control all household appliances with voice commands.
• ·A new high-speed train service was launched reducing travel time between two major cities from 3.5 hours to 1.2 hours
• ·Doctors advised people to get enough sleep for better health
• ·The World Bank approved a $720 million loan to help a country upgrade its rural schools
• ·Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large households
• ·The city council voted to expand the public library system with new branches
• ·Highway department begins road improvement project on major route
• ·A high school added a new course on environmental science to its curriculum
• ·Students organized a food drive that collected over 10000 pounds of non-perishable items
• ·A farm started selling grass-fed beef
• ·A coffee shop started roasting its own beans on-site to ensure freshness for customers
• ·A clothing brand donated a portion of its sales to environmental charities
• ·A new survey found that 69% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A famous singer released a new single that topped the charts in 10 countries