Research finds that regular family game nights reduce screen time for kids by 40 percent

Environmental activists organized a march in the capital to demand stricter plastic waste lawsA renowned journalist announced the release of a new book about global political changes

Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this weekA large telecom company invested $2.2 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to remote areasA tropical depression formed in the Pacific prompting storm warnings for coastal communities

The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new diabetes treatmentsA professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team

A new public hiking trail opened connecting three state parks spanning 18 miles

Marine researchers documented a rare sighting of blue whales in a coastal sanctuaryWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will be less severe than average

A team of historians discovered previously unknown letters written by a famous 19th-century authorLocal police increased patrols in shopping districts during the holiday season to prevent theft

A new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines of customersThe country’s inflation rate decreased slightly due to lower fuel prices

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• ·Farmers are using drones to monitor their crops more efficiently
• ·The country’s export of tech products increased by 22 percent in the last quarter
• ·Camera store offers workshop on photography skills for beginners
• ·A coffee roaster began selling small batch coffee beans sourced from sustainable farms
• ·A new art gallery featuring modern works opened in the city center
• ·A fashion store started a clothing swap program where customers can trade old clothes for store credit
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and a potluck using garden produce
• ·A tornado in the south destroyed a small town’s main street and injured 12 people
• ·The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from industrial facilities
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric that repels stains without harmful chemicals
• ·A museum offered free admission to all visitors on weekends during the summer
• ·Marine biologists work to restore damaged coral reefs
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home
• ·A popular actor donated a large sum to a children’s charity
• ·A university announced it will offer a new degree program in environmental science starting next fall
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local magazine to document the city’s food scene