The city installed more streetlights to improve safety at night

A discount store announced it will open 35 new locations in small towns across the countryResearchers found that lack of sleep can increase the risk of heart disease by 40%

The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change in ParisA fire at a shopping mall damaged 10 stores but no injuries were reportedA streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960s

Police used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold caseThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high winds

College students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies water

A bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and cashback rewardsA heatwave in the western states pushed temperatures to 113°F forcing schools to close early

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on black hole researchA local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families

A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwideResearchers found that drinking herbal tea before bed can improve sleep quality in older adults

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• ·A fashion designer created a line of adaptive clothing for people with disabilities that combines style and functionality
• ·The police department launched a new app for residents to report non-emergency incidents
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·Researchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on decision-making skills
• ·A local theater hosted a festival of new plays
• ·A city council voted to build 200 new affordable housing units in the downtown area
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight improves cognitive function in children
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in 10 years
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to recycle electronic waste
• ·A popular social media platform updated its privacy settings to give users more control over their data
• ·A local school district announced it will introduce coding classes for elementary school students starting next semester
• ·A research study found that exercising outdoors provides more health benefits than exercising indoors
• ·Local schools started teaching coding as part of the curriculum
• ·A local hockey team won the national championship for the first time in 18 years
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger