Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s author

A large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern statesA tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings

The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnessesA professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new teamA new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stations

Marine researchers discovered a group of rare sea turtles nesting in a protected coastal areaThe government passed a law requiring all new buildings to meet green energy standards

A major film festival announced its official selection including 25 international premieres

Local farmers reported a record harvest of apples thanks to mild weather and new fertilizersCity holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bands

Online retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50Physicists conduct experiments to study black hole behavior

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationalsStudy reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger

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• ·A new law was passed to increase the minimum wage by 15% aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers
• ·A singer’s new album debuted at number one on global music charts for two weeks
• ·A marathon race attracted 20,000 participants from 50 countries with the winner finishing in 2 hours 10 minutes
• ·A study showed that online tutoring can improve test scores by 15% in high school students
• ·A fire at a manufacturing plant in the industrial zone forced nearby residents to evacuate
• ·A basketball player was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the season after averaging 30 points per game
• ·A bakery started making sourdough bread that ferments for 48 hours
• ·A wildlife conservation group worked to protect forests
• ·Bloggers attend conference to learn about content marketing trends
• ·Study indicates that playing chess improves problem solving skills in elementary students
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by a historian about the civil rights movement
• ·A popular streaming service added thousands of new movies and TV shows
• ·A school district added a coding course to its middle school curriculum
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions
• ·Doctors urged parents to ensure their children receive all necessary vaccinations
• ·The city held a music concert in the park for local residents