A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035

A tech company collaborated with a car manufacturer to develop self driving technologyA farm started a petting zoo to attract families to its property

A museum hosted a lecture on space exploration by an astronautA airline improved its on time performance by changing its scheduling systemA charity started a program to help homeless people find permanent housing

A university research team developed a new type of battery that charges fasterA local bookstore started a book exchange program where customers can swap books

A city council voted to increase funding for public art projects

A fashion brand released a new line of activewear for womenA drought in the western states led to restrictions on water use for lawns and gardens

A tech company partnered with a university to develop AI tools for medical researchThe government launched a campaign to promote healthy eating habits among children

A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly author events to encourage reading in communitiesScientists warned that melting glaciers could lead to a rise in global sea levels by 1 meter by 2100

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• ·Power company offers free energy audits to residential customers
• ·A scientist developed a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as traditional batteries
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s winter will be milder than usual
• ·A local newspaper won a state journalism award for its investigative report on government waste
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of butterfly in a nearby nature reserve
• ·A bookstore launched a book club for seniors that meets once a month
• ·Scientists discovered a way to use algae to produce biofuel
• ·A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team
• ·A library added books in 10 different languages to support immigrant families
• ·A city added more public Wi Fi hotspots in parks and community centers
• ·A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where members get weekly produce boxes
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions
• ·Researchers found that eating avocados regularly can lower bad cholesterol levels
• ·Scientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes
• ·Researchers found that keeping a garden reduces symptoms of anxiety in adults
• ·A study found that spending time with pets can improve mental health in elderly people