Local restaurants started offering catering services for small events to support their businesses

A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed song globally in 24 hoursThe military sent helicopters to rescue stranded hikers after a sudden snowstorm in the mountains

A school district decided to add coding classes to the curriculum for students in grades 6 through 12A startup company launched an app that helps users find local farmers markets and fresh produceA heatwave in the southwest caused temperatures to reach 105 degrees for seven straight days

Researchers developed a new type of fabric that repels stains and doesn’t require frequent washingThe government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destruction

A restaurant chain announced it would start offering plant-based burgers at all its locations

Volunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup eventCar companies announced they will collaborate on developing affordable electric vehicles

A drought in the southern states led to mandatory water restrictions for residentsThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying genetic editing

A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them learn digital skillsA discount store announced it will open 30 new locations in small towns across the country

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• ·A major hotel chain announced it will open 30 new hotels in Asia over the next three years.
• ·Research finds that board games improve critical thinking in children
• ·College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar power
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fans
• ·A city hosted a holiday parade that featured 50 floats and was watched by 10,000 people
• ·The local community center offered free classes in cooking and nutrition
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying aging
• ·A clothing store donated a portion of its sales to a charity that supports homeless youth
• ·A scientist discovered a new way to convert solar energy into electricity more efficiently
• ·A local farm offered u-pick strawberry days where families could harvest their own fruit
• ·A taxi company added 10 wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet
• ·The city hosted an international conference on climate change
• ·Study finds that writing in a journal reduces stress levels
• ·Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type
• ·Weather conditions forced the cancellation of a major outdoor music festival
• ·The national basketball team won a key game to advance to the next round of the tournament