A major hotel chain announced plans to open 38 new hotels in Asia over the next three years

Local businesses reported increased sales during the holiday seasonThe university announced a new scholarship program for students majoring in science

A strong storm caused damage to many houses in the coastal areaResearchers detected signs of life on a distant planet through a space telescopeThe city introduced a bike-sharing program to encourage green transportation

A well-known actor announced his retirement from the film industry after 30 yearsDoctors advised people to get vaccinated against the flu before the winter season

The government invested a large amount of money in improving public transportation

A new shopping mall opened to the public with many famous brand storesCar companies announced they will collaborate on developing affordable electric vehicles

A drought in the southern states led to mandatory water restrictions for residentsThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying genetic editing

A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them learn digital skillsA discount store announced it will open 30 new locations in small towns across the country

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• ·Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery to separate conjoined twins, a procedure that took 12 hours.
• ·Local farmers reported a record harvest this year, thanks to favorable weather conditions and advanced agricultural techniques.
• ·Scientists observed a rare astronomical phenomenon in the night sky
• ·The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian signals downtown
• ·A car manufacturer revealed a new electric SUV with a range of 400 miles per charge
• ·Government allocates $20 million to upgrade rural internet infrastructure
• ·Teachers receive training on new methods to support students with learning needs
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking camp for kids to teach them basic culinary skills
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a row
• ·A study showed that teachers who use interactive teaching methods have more engaged students
• ·Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%
• ·A government program helped first-time homebuyers
• ·City launches bike sharing program with 500 stations across downtown areas
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sunset that went viral on social media
• ·A bookstore started donating books to local prisons
• ·A charity collected donations of stuffed animals for children in hospitals