The national weather service warned of flash floods for areas with poor drainage systems

Hot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fansA study found that playing board games improves family communication and bonding

The government built new affordable housing complexes in urban areas with high rent costsA museum displayed ancient Egyptian mummies and artifacts on loan from a museum in CairoA local farm offered u-pick strawberry days where families could harvest their own fruit

Researchers developed a new battery that can charge electric vehicles in under 15 minutesThe railway service added more cars to its trains to reduce overcrowding during peak hours

A new movie received rave reviews from critics and is being talked about as an Oscar contender

A study revealed that drinking peppermint tea can help relieve digestive issues like bloatingThe postal service announced it would deliver packages on Sundays during the holiday season

A celebrity chef appeared on a talk show to demonstrate a new recipeResearchers found that using natural cleaning products reduces allergies

A city organized a parade to celebrate its 200th anniversaryThe government announced a $400 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure

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• ·Archaeologists found ancient pottery shards at a dig site that date back to 2000 BCE
• ·Local authorities launched a recycling program for electronic waste like old phones and laptops
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 1.5 percent in the last quarter driven by service industries
• ·The government announced a $520 million program to improve rural healthcare facilities
• ·A tech company released software that helps small businesses manage social media accounts
• ·The police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods
• ·The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finish
• ·Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairs
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for a rare genetic disorder using gene therapy
• ·Local government plants 1000 trees to improve air quality in urban neighborhoods
• ·A small plane crashed in a wooded area outside the city; the pilot was injured but survived, and an investigation is underway.
• ·Golf tournament raises $20,000 for local food bank
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle
• ·A severe drought led to water restrictions in several communities across the region
• ·Local schools started teaching coding classes to elementary school students