Coffee shop sources beans from fair-trade farms in Colombia

A city organized a cultural parade to celebrate its diversity with floats representing different ethnic groupsThe government announced a $480 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure

Scientists at a leading university discovered a new compound that may inhibit the growth of cancer cellsA major airline revealed plans to add 22 new domestic routes by the end of the yearLocal police reported a 19% drop in theft cases following the launch of a neighborhood watch program

Tech giant Google unveiled a new AI tool designed to assist teachers in creating lesson plansA severe hailstorm hit the midwestern states damaging crops and vehicles in rural areas

The United Nations released a report showing a 15% increase in global renewable energy adoption

A popular bakery chain announced it will open 30 new locations in coastal cities next springThe space agency announced plans to send a probe to study Jupiter’s moons

Local businesses sponsored a youth sports league for children ages 5 to 12The United Nations released a report on the impact of plastic pollution on marine life

A cyclist broke the national record for the 50-kilometer race by 2 minutesA library added new digital tools for students to access research databases

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• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic buildings
• ·A software company released an update to its popular app that fixes bugs and adds new features
• ·The city hosted a music festival with local and international artists
• ·A new study revealed that social media use can affect self esteem in teenagers
• ·The national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online
• ·Health officials issued a warning about a rise in cases of Lyme disease in wooded suburban areas
• ·Police arrested four suspects in connection with a series of burglaries in a wealthy neighborhood
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security issues in its popular productivity app
• ·The city banned single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes
• ·A bank introduced a savings account with a 4.5% interest rate for new customers
• ·A major car brand announced plans to stop producing gasoline-powered cars by 2030
• ·Book publisher launches new children’s book series about animals
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient tools and pottery fragments dating back 6000 years in a cave
• ·The city’s public transport system added more wheelchair-accessible buses
• ·A public library started lending e-readers pre-loaded with educational books
• ·A new highway project is expected to create thousands of jobs