The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global plastic waste

Scientists identified a new species of butterfly in the Amazon rainforestA legendary singer announced a comeback tour after 15 years of retirement

The country’s export of agricultural products increased by 12 percent this quarterA hospital opened a new emergency department with state-of-the-art equipmentResearchers found that reading to babies helps develop their listening skills

Local businesses offered free workshops to help people learn new skillsThe national basketball team won the regional championship for the third year in a row

A tech startup raised $30 million to develop AI tools for climate research

The government launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against measlesA farmers market started a program to teach kids about farming

A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient wait timesA national park reported an increase in the number of bald eagle sightings

A clothing store offered free alterations for customersA city launched a campaign to reduce litter in public parks

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• ·A social media platform introduced a feature to let users hide posts from certain accounts
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight can improve cognitive function in children.
• ·A local farm began selling homemade jams and jellies at the farmers market using excess fruit
• ·The national rugby team won the championship after a final game that went into overtime
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of insect in a rainforest that has unique camouflage abilities
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing temporary shelter use
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster-to-adopt program to help animals find permanent homes
• ·Bus company updates fleet with more fuel-efficient vehicles
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this year
• ·A fire department received a donation of new equipment from a local business
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhood
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2200 years
• ·A study showed that group study sessions help students understand difficult subjects better
• ·Basketball team wins conference championship with last-second shot
• ·Doctors developed a new non-surgical treatment for back pain using ultrasound technology
• ·The WHO launched a campaign to eliminate malaria in five remaining countries