A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035.

A tech company announced it would release a new smartwatch with advanced health monitoring featuresHot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fans

A study found that playing board games improves family communication and bondingThe government built new affordable housing complexes in urban areas with high rent costsA museum displayed ancient Egyptian mummies and artifacts on loan from a museum in Cairo

A local farm offered u-pick strawberry days where families could harvest their own fruitResearchers developed a new battery that can charge electric vehicles in under 15 minutes

The railway service added more cars to its trains to reduce overcrowding during peak hours

A new movie received rave reviews from critics and is being talked about as an Oscar contenderResearchers studied the effects of social media use on the sleep quality of teenagers

A popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to launch a new clothing lineThe national hockey league started its new season with a special game honoring retired players

A tech company released a software update to fix security issues in its popular productivity appThe government provided financial aid to small businesses damaged by recent floods

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• ·A tornado touched down in a rural community yesterday, destroying 12 homes and injuring three people; emergency services are providing aid.
• ·Scientists work with other countries to study global weather patterns
• ·A public library announced it will loan out gardening tools and seed packets to residents
• ·The national rugby team won a dramatic match with a last-minute try
• ·Scientists observed a rare phenomenon in the Earth’s atmosphere
• ·Cycling event draws 2000 participants for charity ride across state lines
• ·A bookstore started a book club for teens focusing on young adult fiction
• ·Movie theater shows classic films during weekend matinees for families
• ·A restaurant added a vegan menu with 12 new plant-based dishes
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for science and math programs in public schools
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts scheduled in 40 countries over the next year
• ·A city launched a bike safety program for kids with free helmets and lessons
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streets
• ·A farm started growing a variety of herbs to sell to local restaurants and chefs
• ·Movie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film
• ·A major snack company recalled a batch of chips due to possible salmonella contamination