Book club selects award winning novel for next month’s discussion

A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to video chat with family membersScientists reported that coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef are showing signs of recovery

The city council voted to extend public transit service to 24 hours on weekendsResearchers studied the effects of social media on body image in teenage girlsA popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to create a summer collection

The national hockey league started its new season with a game between two rival teamsA tech company released a software update to improve the performance of its mobile app

The government provided financial assistance to small businesses affected by a tornado

A local farmers’ market started selling artisanal cheeses made from local milkA construction project to renovate an old public library began, with plans to add more digital resources

A personal finance app reached 5 million downloads, helping users track spending and save moneyA farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration with a local chef, showcasing recipes using market ingredients

A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication supportA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

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• ·An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030
• ·A scientist developed a new method to clean up oil spills using naturally occurring bacteria
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2250 years
• ·A major music festival announced it will introduce a cashless payment system to reduce wait times at food and drink stalls
• ·A construction company began work on a new shopping center in the suburbs
• ·A famous author released their highly anticipated new novel, which quickly became a bestseller on international book lists.
• ·Cross country team sets new state record for fastest average time
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing with a famous fantasy author drawing over 1000 fans
• ·A charity collected 1,500 winter coats to distribute to children in need
• ·A city installed new recycling bins in public spaces to encourage more recycling
• ·Researchers found that using natural skincare products reduces the risk of skin irritation and allergies
• ·A university awarded scholarships to 30 first-generation college students
• ·A city installed 15 new crosswalks with pedestrian-activated signals in busy commercial areas
• ·Students raised money for a local animal shelter through a charity event
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a university to fund research in artificial intelligence