A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation effortsLocal schools added environmental science classes to their high school curriculum this semester

A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwestA hurricane warning was issued for eastern coastal areas as a storm approaches from the Atlantic

The World Health Organization launched a new campaign to raise awareness about mental health

A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown teamArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave

A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European citiesHealth officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools

A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollutionA study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

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• ·A pharmaceutical firm reported positive results from trials of a new drug for treating Parkinson’s disease
• ·Scientists developed a way to recycle plastic into building materials
• ·Scientists developed a new rapid test for a viral infection that gives results in 15 minutes
• ·Weather forecasters predicted a heatwave that will bring temperatures over 100 degrees
• ·A airline offered discounts for passengers who book flights during off peak times
• ·Researchers developed a new battery that can charge electric vehicles in under 15 minutes
• ·A new study showed that spending time with family improves mental health
• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event
• ·A museum hosted a special exhibition honoring the work of women scientists throughout history
• ·A study found that spending time with pets can improve mental health in elderly people
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage citizens to get vaccinated
• ·The government started a campaign to encourage people to vote in the upcoming election
• ·Electronics store offers back-to-school discounts on laptops and printers
• ·Local firefighters rescued four people from a burning building early this morning with no serious injuries reported
• ·The government planned to build more affordable housing units
• ·Local police launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving