Research finds that regular family game nights reduce screen time for kids by 40 percent

Environmental activists organized a march in the capital to demand stricter plastic waste lawsA renowned journalist announced the release of a new book about global political changes

Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this weekA large telecom company invested $2.2 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to remote areasA tropical depression formed in the Pacific prompting storm warnings for coastal communities

The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new diabetes treatmentsA professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team

A new public hiking trail opened connecting three state parks spanning 18 miles

Marine researchers documented a rare sighting of blue whales in a coastal sanctuaryWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will be less severe than average

A team of historians discovered previously unknown letters written by a famous 19th-century authorLocal police increased patrols in shopping districts during the holiday season to prevent theft

A new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines of customersThe country’s inflation rate decreased slightly due to lower fuel prices

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• ·A farmers market began accepting food stamps and EBT cards to make fresh produce accessible to all
• ·A fashion store started offering online styling consultations for customers who prefer shopping from home
• ·Local schools held a science competition where students presented inventions for sustainability
• ·The city introduced a new program to give tax breaks to residents who use public transportation
• ·A taxi company added a wheelchair-accessible filter to its app
• ·Health officials issued a public warning about a rise in seasonal flu cases, urging vulnerable groups to get vaccinated.
• ·A school started a gardening club that grew vegetables for the school cafeteria
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for heavy rain in the next few days
• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern states, closing airports and schools, and leaving thousands of drivers stranded on highways.
• ·A taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to book rides and track their driver
• ·A community center organized a craft fair where local artisans sold handmade jewelry and pottery
• ·A library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week
• ·The city council approved a $180 million project to build a new public transit hub
• ·A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet, cutting fuel costs by 40%
• ·A sports league announced it would expand to include two new teams starting next season
• ·Researchers developed a new feed for livestock that reduces methane emissions