A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshop

A study revealed that social media use before bed can delay sleep by an average of 90 minutesThe government provided grants to small businesses to upgrade to energy-efficient equipment

A flood in a river valley damaged 50 homes and a local elementary schoolA startup launched an app that helps users find local farmers markets and farm standsLocal restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large households

The World Bank provided funding to build new schools in rural areas of a developing countryA tennis player won a tournament after coming back from two sets down in the final

A museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Greek artifacts on loan from a museum in Athens

Researchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss in adults over 50The government announced plans to build more healthcare clinics in rural areas

A tech startup launched an app that helps users manage their financesWeather forecasters warned of possible flooding in coastal areas due to a storm

A team of engineers completed a project to upgrade the city’s water supply systemThe country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2 percent for the third month in a row

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• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves 14000 kilowatt-hours of energy
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper crop of apples due to ideal weather conditions this year
• ·Park officials close trails during nesting season to protect bird populations
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in the field of environmental science
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help people with dyslexia improve reading skills
• ·Volunteers helped repair homes for low-income families as part of a community service project
• ·A famous chef opened a new restaurant in the city center specializing in fusion cuisine from around the world
• ·A musician’s new song became the most-streamed track of the week on global music platforms
• ·The mayor announced a plan to plant 10000 trees in the city over the next three years
• ·Local schools started teaching coding classes to elementary school students
• ·A pet store started offering pet grooming packages that include baths, haircuts, and nail trims
• ·Ambulance service offers free CPR training
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years
• ·Scientists discovered a way to convert plastic waste into fuel offering a solution to the global plastic pollution crisis
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage parents to vaccinate their children against whooping cough