Parliament debated a bill to expand voting rights to citizens living abroad for national elections

A cycling race covering 1,000 kilometers across the country was won by a 25-year-old riderA hockey team announced a new coach to replace the outgoing coach who led the team for 10 years

A track and field athlete won three gold medals at the regional games in sprint and long jump eventsA soccer league announced a new salary cap to ensure financial fairness among all teamsA basketball player was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the season after averaging 30 points per game

A tennis tournament was canceled due to rain forcing organizers to reschedule matches for the next dayA soccer team advanced to the knockout stage of the international tournament after winning two of their three group matches

A boxer won the world heavyweight title after knocking out the defending champion in the fifth round

A gymnast won the all-around gold medal at the national championships with a near-perfect scoreA bakery started making custom wedding cakes with edible flower decorations

A coffee shop donated $1 from each specialty drink sold to a local animal shelterA school started a chess club that placed second in a regional tournament

A tech company switched to a 4-day workweek, reporting a 20% boost in employee productivityA community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 400 bags of trash from local streets

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• ·A smartphone company announced a partnership with a wireless carrier to offer discounted data plans
• ·Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designers
• ·Animal shelter holds adoption event that finds homes for 100 pets
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on self-esteem in teenage girls
• ·A new study showed that getting enough sunlight during the day helps regulate sleep patterns
• ·A museum acquired a valuable painting by a famous artist from the Renaissance period
• ·A farm sold fresh flowers at the farmers market
• ·Engineers developed a new battery technology that extends electric vehicle range by 50%
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount
• ·The WHO launched a program to train nurses in rural areas of Africa to improve maternal health
• ·A major retail chain revealed it will open 20 new stores in small towns across the country
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper harvest this year thanks to favorable weather and modern agricultural techniques
• ·A streaming service added a library of classic foreign films with English subtitles
• ·An international charity sent medical teams to support rural hospitals in developing countries
• ·A new art gallery opened in the downtown area featuring contemporary art