Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settingsThe government passed regulations to limit the amount of sodium in processed foods

A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a famous space missionA coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make compost for a local community garden

A space agency successfully landed a rover on the moon to collect soil samples

The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include free Wi-Fi for all passengersA local animal shelter rescued over 100 pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes

A tech company said it will release a new foldable-screen smartphone next quarterA global gender equality summit concluded with a pledge to close the pay gap by 2035

A major airline announced free Wi-Fi on all flights starting next yearA study found regular meditation lowers blood pressure by 5 mmHg on average in hypertensive adults

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• ·A study revealed children who read 30 minutes daily have better language skills than non-readers
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·Elementary school takes students on field trip to local zoo for science class
• ·The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardens
• ·A new museum exhibit about space exploration opened today
• ·A new report showed that global tourism numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels this year
• ·A large hotel opened in the city center to accommodate tourists
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote tourism in small towns with historic sites
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing temporary shelter use
• ·A musician released a music video that received 1 million views on YouTube in one week
• ·A study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%
• ·A bank announced it will forgive up to $15000 in student loans for graduates in healthcare fields
• ·A study found that children who read books for pleasure have higher reading comprehension skills
• ·The national opera company performed a new production that received rave reviews from critics
• ·The government announced a tax cut for middle-income families to boost consumer spending
• ·The government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs