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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• ·Bookstore hosts author signing event for newly released novel
• ·Astronomers discovered a new moon orbiting a gas giant in the outer solar system
• ·A retail store announced it would extend its opening hours during the holiday shopping season
• ·Researchers found that gardening for an hour a week reduces symptoms of depression
• ·A new study showed that online learning can be just as effective as in-person classes for college students, according to a education research group.
• ·Researchers found that certain herbs can help lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes
• ·A winter storm dumped 20 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for three days
• ·A gym added new fitness classes including yoga and kickboxing
• ·A popular pizza chain announced plans to open 40 new locations in midwestern states next year
• ·The mayor announced a plan to build 8000 affordable housing units over the next four years
• ·A grocery store started offering online recipe suggestions based on the items customers have in their cart
• ·Farmers market introduces weekly cooking demonstrations using local produce
• ·Newspaper reports on increase in small business startups in the area
• ·A gym started a rehabilitation program for people recovering from injuries
• ·Tennis tournament attracts top players from 15 different countries
• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern states, closing airports and schools, and leaving thousands of drivers stranded on highways.