Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settings

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• ·A major car manufacturer announced it will stop producing gasoline-powered cars by 2034 focusing on electric vehicles
• ·Engineers build new bridge that can withstand strong earthquakes
• ·The national soccer team won a friendly match against a top-ranked opponent
• ·The transportation agency added 15 new bus routes to serve rural communities
• ·Research finds that playing piano improves reading skills in kids
• ·A famous author released a highly anticipated new novel that quickly became a bestseller on international book lists
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development
• ·A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a homeless shelter instead of throwing it away
• ·Local residents held a protest against the construction of a new factory near a residential area
• ·A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in Asian fusion cuisine in the downtown area
• ·Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope
• ·A tech giant announced a new streaming service with exclusive content competing with existing platforms
• ·The national football team won an important match last night
• ·A musician collaborated with another artist on a song that became a hit on radio stations
• ·A famous director announced plans to film a documentary about endangered wildlife in the Arctic
• ·A new species of plant was discovered in a tropical rainforest