A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation effortsLocal schools added environmental science classes to their high school curriculum this semester

A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwestA hurricane warning was issued for eastern coastal areas as a storm approaches from the Atlantic

The World Health Organization launched a new campaign to raise awareness about mental health

A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown teamArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave

A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European citiesHealth officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools

A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollutionA study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

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• ·A study found that playing board games improves family communication and bonding
• ·Video game studio announces release date for highly anticipated sequel
• ·Football team signs veteran quarterback to one-year contract for upcoming season
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·Health experts released new guidelines suggesting adults get at least seven hours of sleep each night for good health
• ·A coffee shop added specialty teas
• ·A research team studied the effects of social media on teenage mental health
• ·A gym added a new section for weight training equipment
• ·A study revealed that social media use before bed can delay sleep by an average of 75 minutes
• ·A study found that outdoor exercise is better than indoor exercise
• ·Health officials advised people to get vaccinated against the flu ahead of the winter season
• ·Dance school holds annual recital with performances by 400 students
• ·Engineers tested a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as current models
• ·Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer
• ·Chemists create non toxic cleaning products safe for use around children and pets
• ·Police used drone technology to locate a missing child in a national park