A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued.

A retail store announced it would donate 10% of holiday sales to a children’s charityA heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language developmentThe government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubsA museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collection

A local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers marketEngineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region

The postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines for online orders

A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the worldLocal schools installed new security systems including cameras and access control doors

Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes and heavy floodingThe government released data showing a 4% increase in exports during the last quarter

A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted priceA study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills

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• ·A middle school started a robotics club that won third place in a regional competition
• ·Government invests $30 million in affordable childcare programs statewide
• ·Government approves funding for new public park in urban neighborhood
• ·Bird watchers spot rare bird species in local wetland preserve
• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·Researchers found that reading fiction books helps people understand others’ emotions better
• ·A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has doubled in the past two years
• ·A museum acquired a valuable painting by a 19th-century impressionist artist
• ·The national hockey league started its new season with a special opening ceremony
• ·A school district bought new computers for all classrooms
• ·A tech company released a new laptop model that weighs just 1.2kg and has a 18-hour battery life
• ·A large telecom company invested $1.8 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to rural areas
• ·Highway department repairs potholes on major roadways
• ·Tennis tournament attracts top players from 15 different countries
• ·Archaeologists uncover remains of ancient marketplace in historical city center
• ·The national soccer team played a friendly match against an international team