A tech company released a new laptop model that weighs just 1.2kg and has a 18-hour battery life

Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhoodThe government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildings

A large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetingsResearchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary studentsThe city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardens

A famous singer announced a farewell tour after 30 years in the music industryDoctors developed a non-opioid painkiller that is effective for chronic back pain

The local zoo celebrated the birth of a baby giraffe as part of its endangered species program

Scientists built a solar panel that can generate electricity even on cloudy daysMajor electronics retailers announced early Black Friday sales starting in early November

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation efforts

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• ·A basketball team traded two players to another team in exchange for a draft pick and a veteran player
• ·A school district hired a new PE teacher to add yoga and kickboxing classes
• ·A national park reported record attendance during the summer months due to improved facilities
• ·A software company released an app update that added dark mode and faster loading times
• ·A bookstore launched a teen book club focusing on young adult novels with diverse characters and themes
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour, with concerts scheduled in 25 countries over the next 12 months.
• ·A new hotel chain offered affordable accommodation for budget travelers
• ·A high school football team won its first state championship in 30 years
• ·Scientists compare effects of organic and conventional farming on soil
• ·A university research team studied how rising sea levels will affect coastal communities
• ·A farm started offering pick-your-own blueberry days that attracted families from nearby cities
• ·A smartphone company announced a new partnership with a wireless carrier to offer better deals
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest
• ·A fashion designer created a line of clothing using recycled ocean plastic to raise environmental awareness
• ·Local school board approves budget for new science labs and sports facilities
• ·Scientists discovered a new method to clean oil spills more effectively