A library added a collection of audiobooks in multiple languages to support non-native speakers

Doctors successfully treated a patient with a rare genetic disorder using gene therapyThe country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in August the lowest in a decade

Environmental groups protested against a new industrial project near a protected forestA best-selling author announced a book tour across major cities next fallSchools introduced a new mental health support program for students and teachers

An energy company announced it will phase out coal power plants by 2035A hurricane caused extensive damage to coastal towns in the southern states

The WHO released new guidelines for preventing the spread of infectious diseases

A soccer team signed a young talent from a local academy to a professional contractA university football team won its first conference championship in 10 years

A bakery started making custom birthday cakes with 3D-printed sugar decorationsA coffee shop partnered with a local charity to donate $1 from each drink sold on weekends

A school started a chess club that competed in a regional tournament and placed thirdA tech company allowed employees to work four-day weeks resulting in higher productivity

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• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s colonial history
• ·The transportation ministry announced plans to expand public transit options, including adding more bus routes and subway stations.
• ·A popular coffee chain announced plans to source all its coffee from sustainable farms
• ·A city installed more streetlights in park areas to reduce after-dark crime
• ·A bakery introduced a gluten-free bread that tasted similar to traditional wheat bread
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of zucchini to a local soup kitchen
• ·A new fashion show featured designs made from recycled materials
• ·Archaeologists found ancient coins and pottery shards at a dig site dating back to the Roman Empire
• ·A café offered free refills on coffee for customers who bring their own reusable cups
• ·A university research team found that eating dark chocolate daily can lower blood pressure slightly
• ·The prime minister met with the president of a neighboring country to discuss border security
• ·A luxury hotel chain planned to renovate all its hotels in the next two years
• ·A city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next year
• ·A software company launched a new tool that helps small businesses create professional invoices