A city hosted a cultural festival that featured music dance and food from 25 different countries

The national rugby team announced a new captainA local farmers’ market started online ordering and delivery

The government provided grants to eco-friendly businessesA tech company released a software update with new featuresWeather conditions forced the closure of mountain roads due to snow

A team of historians published a book about the country’s historyThe stock market recovered after a short downturn

A charity raised funds to support animal shelters

Scientists developed a new test for early cancer detectionA film festival awarded its top prize to an independent director

The city introduced a bike-sharing scheme to promote green transportResearchers found that social media use affects sleep patterns in young people

A new airport terminal is under construction to handle more passengersThe national basketball team qualified for the international tournament

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• ·A sports team signed a star player
• ·The space agency announced a new mission to study Mars’ atmosphere
• ·A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices
• ·Scientists found evidence that global warming is affecting the migration of birds
• ·The military deployed troops to help distribute food and water in areas hit by a severe hurricane
• ·The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning
• ·A school district added a new art program that teaches students pottery and digital design
• ·Scientists found an effective way to clean up oil spills in the ocean
• ·Scientists discovered that spending too much time sitting increases the risk of heart disease
• ·Radio station adds new morning show featuring local news and interviews
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a common childhood illness that takes 5 minutes
• ·Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adults
• ·City officials announced plans to build a new park in the downtown area, featuring walking trails and a community garden.
• ·A local theater hosted a comedy night
• ·A river in the midwest overflowed its banks causing damage to homes and farmland
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new baseball stadium for local teams