An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030

A discount store announced it will open 35 new locations in small towns across the countryResearchers found that lack of sleep can increase the risk of heart disease by 40%

The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change in ParisA fire at a shopping mall damaged 10 stores but no injuries were reportedA streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960s

Police used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold caseThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high winds

College students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies water

A bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and cashback rewardsA heatwave in the western states pushed temperatures to 113°F forcing schools to close early

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on black hole researchA local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families

A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwideResearchers found that drinking herbal tea before bed can improve sleep quality in older adults

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• ·Candle company releases fall collection with scents like cinnamon and apple cider
• ·The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·A tech startup secured $5 million in funding to expand its product line
• ·Bird watchers spot rare migratory bird in local wetland preserve
• ·The government started a program to help people quit smoking
• ·Research shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·A bookstore expanded its selection of graphic novels and comic books to attract younger readers
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric that is both sustainable and durable
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·Students achieved record exam results in this year’s national tests
• ·A library started offering digital literacy classes for seniors learning to use smartphones
• ·A celebrity chef created a special menu for a charity dinner to raise money for hunger relief
• ·A bakery started making gluten free bread using ancient grains
• ·A study revealed that eating a protein-rich breakfast keeps people full longer than a carb-heavy one
• ·A popular music festival announced its lineup featuring 50 artists from around the world
• ·A new restaurant chain opened its first location in the city offering plant based meals