Book club selects award winning novel for next month’s discussion

A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to video chat with family membersScientists reported that coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef are showing signs of recovery

The city council voted to extend public transit service to 24 hours on weekendsResearchers studied the effects of social media on body image in teenage girlsA popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to create a summer collection

The national hockey league started its new season with a game between two rival teamsA tech company released a software update to improve the performance of its mobile app

The government provided financial assistance to small businesses affected by a tornado

A local farmers’ market started selling artisanal cheeses made from local milkA construction project to renovate an old public library began, with plans to add more digital resources

A personal finance app reached 5 million downloads, helping users track spending and save moneyA farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration with a local chef, showcasing recipes using market ingredients

A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication supportA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

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• ·An electronics company recalled a batch of wireless speakers due to a potential fire hazard
• ·Local authorities announced plans for a new rural hospital addressing medical facility shortages
• ·Local government plants 5000 native trees to restore habitat for endangered birds
• ·The government announced a new $450 million funding package to support small businesses hit by recent economic challenges
• ·The transportation department announced plans to repair and upgrade several major highways to reduce traffic congestion.
• ·The railway service added more cars to its trains to reduce overcrowding during peak hours
• ·Study finds that working in teams increases creativity in workplace projects
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local flower festival that were used in a national travel guide
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship after a final game overtime
• ·A museum acquired a valuable painting by a famous artist from the Renaissance period
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabulary
• ·A community garden hosted a workshop on how to grow herbs and use them in cooking
• ·A museum displayed a collection of vintage cameras and photography equipment
• ·A popular fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial additives from all menu items
• ·Local businesses reported increased sales during the holiday season
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a university to fund research on renewable energy