Researchers found that reading to young children helps develop their language skills

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 stands

Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large householdsThe 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 AthensResearchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss in adults over 50

The city banned single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes

An oil company announced it will invest in carbon capture technology at its refineriesA car manufacturer unveiled a new hybrid SUV that gets 60 miles per gallon on the highway

Police arrested four suspects in connection with a series of burglaries in a wealthy neighborhoodA popular music festival announced it would add a second weekend due to high ticket demand

The national soccer team tied their final group match securing a spot in the knockout roundA pharmaceutical company received approval to sell a new drug for treating childhood asthma

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• ·A bakery introduced a gluten-free bread that tasted similar to traditional wheat bread
• ·The WHO released new guidelines for preventing the spread of infectious diseases
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sports team’s championship win that were used in the team’s yearbook
• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for recent graduates
• ·The city introduced a new program to help homeless individuals find permanent housing
• ·A clothing store offered free alterations for customers
• ·A team of marine biologists tagged dolphins to study their migration patterns
• ·A new art exhibition featured works by emerging artists from around the world
• ·A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has doubled in the past two years
• ·An oil company announced it will invest $9 billion in wind and solar energy over 10 years
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European country
• ·Film festival announces lineup including works from 25 countries
• ·The stock market experienced a slight decline due to concerns about rising inflation
• ·Volunteers planted over 5000 trees in a national park as part of a reforestation project
• ·A major bookstore chain announced it will open 12 new locations focusing on community events and local authors