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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• ·The national tennis tournament attracted record crowds to watch top players compete
• ·An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030
• ·The city implemented a new program to compost food waste from restaurants and households
• ·The local museum hosted a “science day” with hands-on experiments for kids and families
• ·A music festival organizer announced that all proceeds from next year’s event will go to wildlife conservation
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to reduce single use plastics in all its locations
• ·A taxi company started offering late-night safe rides for students and workers
• ·A smartphone company announced a new model with a longer battery life and better camera
• ·An international organization launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 560000 people in drought-stricken areas
• ·The government provided financial help to small businesses damaged by a flood
• ·A tech startup secured $5 million in funding to expand its product line
• ·A charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood
• ·A local school won a national award for its environmental education program
• ·Hot weather increased attendance at public pools and water parks
• ·A community garden hosted a herb workshop that taught residents how to grow and use herbs
• ·A space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor climate change and weather patterns