Survey finds that 60 percent of parents prioritize outdoor play for young children

A marathon race attracted 20,000 participants from 50 countries with the winner finishing in 2 hours 10 minutesA soccer club signed a star player for a record $150 million transfer fee

A volleyball team qualified for the Olympic Games after winning the continental qualifierA golfer won the major championship with a final-round score of 65 beating the nearest competitor by 3 strokesA rugby team won the national cup after a 30-15 victory in the final match

A swimmer set a new national record in the 200-meter freestyle event at the national championshipsA cycling race covering 1,000 kilometers across the country was won by a 25-year-old rider

A hockey team announced a new coach to replace the outgoing coach who led the team for 10 years

A track and field athlete won three gold medals at the regional games in sprint and long jump eventsA tech company donated money to a charity that helps homeless children

A national park offered camping permits online for the first timeA bakery introduced a new flavor of bread made with local grains

A construction project to renovate a old library beganA research study found that volunteering can improve mental health

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• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Friday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·The government announced tax incentives for families who install energy-efficient windows
• ·A national park extended summer hours
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in August the lowest in a decade
• ·A major tech company released a new smartwatch with advanced health monitoring features
• ·A hotel offered staycation packages for local residents, including discounts and free breakfast
• ·A city added 10 miles of new bike lanes to connect residential neighborhoods to downtown businesses
• ·Juice bar uses cold-press technology to make nutrient-rich juices
• ·Doctors created a new allergy treatment that reduces symptoms for up to two years
• ·The country’s renewable energy capacity increased by 20 percent
• ·Public library launches digital archive of local newspaper articles from the 1900s
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·A major airline added new direct flights to tropical destinations for winter travelers
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators
• ·A hotel started offering free breakfast for all guests to increase customer satisfaction