A gym started a weight loss challenge with prizes for participants who lose the most weight

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to two scientists for their work on sustainable energyA local community center started offering free language classes for immigrants and refugees

A retail company raised its employee minimum wage to $19 per hour benefiting 15000 workersResearchers found that a diet high in whole grains can lower the risk of heart diseaseThe prime minister met with international leaders to discuss climate change action plans

A fire at a manufacturing plant in the industrial zone forced nearby residents to evacuateA new video streaming platform launched with exclusive content from independent filmmakers

Police arrested four suspects linked to a series of thefts in the city’s business district

The national weather service issued a tornado warning for midwestern statesA city added more benches in parks and along sidewalks

A tech company collaborated with a car manufacturer to develop self driving technologyA farm started a petting zoo to attract families to its property

A museum hosted a lecture on space exploration by an astronautA airline improved its on time performance by changing its scheduling system

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• ·Scientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years
• ·Doctors advised people to get enough sleep for better health
• ·Scientists found that spending time in parks can reduce blood pressure
• ·A gym started a program to help people recover from injuries through exercise
• ·Scientists built a new solar power plant that can generate electricity for 50,000 homes
• ·Book publisher launches new series of adventure books for middle schoolers
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·The military provided assistance to local authorities in evacuating residents from a flood-prone area
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of sea slug that can photosynthesize like plants
• ·A study showed that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones
• ·Researchers studied the impact of social media use on teenage mental health, finding a link between excessive use and anxiety
• ·A construction project to renovate an old movie theater into a performing arts center began
• ·The national symphony orchestra performed a concert to celebrate its 50th anniversary
• ·Farmers market introduces weekly cooking demonstrations using local produce
• ·A study found that listening to nature sounds can lower stress hormones in the human body