A popular music award show revealed its list of nominees including several independent artists

A popular fast-food chain added plant-based burger options to its permanent menuScientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teensLocal artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhood

The government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildingsA large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings

Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students

The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardensA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music art displays and food trucks

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• ·A construction company began work on a new highway bypass to reduce traffic in downtown areas
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against measles
• ·A fire at a shopping mall was extinguished quickly with no injuries reported to shoppers or staff
• ·Scientists developed a new vaccine to protect chickens from a highly contagious disease
• ·The World Bank provided funding to build new healthcare clinics in rural areas of a developing country
• ·An electronics company recalled a model of tablets due to a potential battery issue
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a new film based on a best-selling novel scheduled to start filming next month
• ·A tech company allowed employees to work four-day weeks, resulting in higher productivity
• ·The prime minister met with the president of a neighboring country to discuss border security
• ·A popular coffee chain planned to open new stores in small cities
• ·A major car manufacturer recalled 550000 vehicles due to a potential defect in the braking system
• ·A space agency successfully landed a rover on a distant planet to collect soil samples
• ·Study reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity rates
• ·Scientists develop new method to recycle plastic waste into building materials
• ·Scientists developed a new rapid test for a viral infection that gives results in 15 minutes
• ·Physicists study black holes to learn about the origins of the universe