A tech company switched to a 4-day workweek, reporting a 20% boost in employee productivity

A city council approved the construction of 300 new affordable housing unitsScientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 10 minutes

A retailer announced it would offer 20% off all products during its annual saleA severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming communityA study revealed that students who read for pleasure have higher vocabulary skills

The government passed regulations to prevent companies from using false advertisingA museum hosted a special event to celebrate the birthday of a famous artist

A coffee shop started using compostable cups for all its drinks

A space agency sent a probe to explore a comet in the outer solar systemA local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvest

Engineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in low-light conditionsThe postal service introduced a new tracking system for packages that provides real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and healthy mealsResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves 14000 kilowatt-hours of energy

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• ·The national economy grew by 3.5% in the last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·A study found that reading printed books improves comprehension more than reading e-books for most readers
• ·The mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks
• ·A study found that eating breakfast every day improves academic performance in high school students
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·A tech company developed a new virtual reality device for entertainment
• ·Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities in mountainous areas
• ·A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen
• ·A school district hired 10 new teachers to reduce class sizes in middle and high schools
• ·A clothing store started offering free alterations for items purchased in store
• ·A small bakery started selling gluten-free croissants that were featured in a local food blog
• ·The national railway service announced it would be upgrading its trains to provide faster and more comfortable travel for passengers.
• ·Local newspaper publishes special section on 100 year history of the city
• ·Local farmers markets started accepting food stamps to expand access to fresh produce
• ·A tech company announced it will hire 1800 new employees for its cybersecurity division
• ·A library added a graphic novel section that became popular with teen patrons