A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035.

A tech company announced it would release a new smartwatch with advanced health monitoring featuresHot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fans

A study found that playing board games improves family communication and bondingThe government built new affordable housing complexes in urban areas with high rent costsA museum displayed ancient Egyptian mummies and artifacts on loan from a museum in Cairo

A local farm offered u-pick strawberry days where families could harvest their own fruitResearchers developed a new battery that can charge electric vehicles in under 15 minutes

The railway service added more cars to its trains to reduce overcrowding during peak hours

A new movie received rave reviews from critics and is being talked about as an Oscar contenderResearchers studied the effects of social media use on the sleep quality of teenagers

A popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to launch a new clothing lineThe national hockey league started its new season with a special game honoring retired players

A tech company released a software update to fix security issues in its popular productivity appThe government provided financial aid to small businesses damaged by recent floods

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• ·Local schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester
• ·A hospital started a support group for cancer patients
• ·A university opened a new science lab with state-of-the-art equipment
• ·A charity raised funds to provide clean water to villages in developing countries
• ·Animal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats
• ·Local farmers markets started accepting digital payments to convenience customers
• ·A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued
• ·A major music festival revealed its lineup including award-winning artists from around the world
• ·The transit system announced plans to replace old trains with newer more efficient models
• ·An airline announced discounted fares for students traveling to attend college or university
• ·The national economy grew by 3.5% in the last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s rainfall has been above average
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 6 tons of trash
• ·A new library was built in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A fire department conducted a training exercise that involved simulating a multi-alarm building fire
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of frog in a nearby wetland preserve