Landslides in mountainous regions blocked two major highways stranding hundreds of drivers

A heat advisory was issued for southern states with temperatures expected to reach 105°FThe Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their work on quantum dots

A local community college started offering free welding courses for unemployed adultsA grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 25% for all full-time staffResearchers found that drinking warm milk before bed can improve sleep duration by 45 minutes

The prime minister held a meeting with business leaders to discuss job creation strategiesA gas leak at a residential complex forced 200 residents to evacuate temporarily

A new video game streaming service launched with a library of over 500 classic games

Police seized $50000 worth of counterfeit goods in a raid on a downtown marketA bookstore chain announced it would host monthly book swap events for community members

Scientists warned that ocean acidification is threatening the survival of shell-forming creaturesA local basketball team won the state championship after a come-from-behind victory in the final

A study showed that eating dark chocolate in moderation improves blood flow and cognitive functionThe transportation department began construction on a new highway interchange to reduce congestion

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• ·Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminants
• ·A national park started a program to protect endangered sea turtles nesting on its beaches
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 100 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030
• ·Scientists have discovered a new species of marine life living in the deep sea trenches
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training
• ·A popular streaming service announced new original content
• ·A music concert featuring international artists was held in the stadium
• ·Local government installs new recycling bins in downtown parks
• ·A community garden hosted a kids’ gardening day where children learned how to plant and care for vegetables
• ·A tech startup created an app that helps users track their food waste at home
• ·Scientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using bacteria that break down oil
• ·Scientists discovered a new star system with five planets including one in the habitable zone
• ·A best-selling author announced a book tour with 30 stops across North America
• ·A fitness app added workout videos
• ·A major retailer announced plans to open 30 new stores in urban neighborhoods
• ·A bookstore offered a subscription service where customers receive a new book every month