A hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipment

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide posts containing certain keywordsAn energy company announced it would invest $3 billion in solar power projects over the next decade

A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial propertiesA study found that children who play video games with their parents have stronger family bondsThe government increased funding for public transportation to add more buses during rush hour

A museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cars from the 1920s and 1930sA local bakery started selling vegan donuts made with coconut milk and organic flour

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that makes 30% less noise than older models

The postal service announced it would increase the price of stamps by 2 cents starting next monthNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescopeCross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsBakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers

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• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low
• ·A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 each
• ·A library started a book club for teens that focused on young adult fiction
• ·Podcast releases new episode featuring interview with industry expert
• ·Skateboard park hosts competition with prizes for best tricks
• ·Local government plants 2,000 trees in urban parks to combat heat islands
• ·A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities.
• ·A library started offering digital literacy classes for adults learning to use computers
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s winter will be warmer than usual
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city damaging trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·The government started a campaign to encourage citizens to register to vote before the deadline
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet for their contributions to modern verse
• ·A university’s football team won a bowl game for the first time in 15 years
• ·Scientists developed a new type of battery that is more environmentally friendly
• ·A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings