A major comedy festival announced its lineup featuring 50 stand-up comedians from around the world

The city introduced a new parking app that lets users pay for parking with their phonesResearchers found that family dinners improve communication between parents and teenagers

A major airline offered discounted tickets for travelers who book their trips three months in advanceThe national basketball league announced a new sponsorship deal with a sports drink companyA local artist painted a mural celebrating the city’s cultural diversity on a downtown building

The government announced plans to build more clinics in rural areas to improve healthcare accessA tech startup launched an app that helps users organize their daily tasks and appointments

Weather forecasters warned of possible flooding in coastal towns due to high tides

A team of engineers completed a project to upgrade the city’s wastewater treatment systemThe World Bank approved a $1 billion loan to help a developing country improve its infrastructure and access to clean water.

A professional tennis player won their 23rd Grand Slam title, breaking a record that has stood for over 30 years.A new museum dedicated to modern art opened in the city center yesterday, featuring works from artists around the world.

Researchers found that getting seven to eight hours of sleep each night can improve memory and decision-making skills in adults.The city council voted to ban smoking in all public parks and beaches, with fines for violators starting at $100.

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• ·Firefighters use drones to monitor wildfire spread in forest area
• ·The weather service warned of extreme heatwaves in the western states
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language
• ·A library started offering book rentals by mail for homebound patrons
• ·A bakery created a special edition cake to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary
• ·Retailers introduced mobile checkout apps to reduce lines during holiday shopping
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Thursday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare companies
• ·Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 students
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for passengers who use reusable transit cards
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster program to help animals find temporary homes
• ·A tech company moved its headquarters to a larger building to accommodate its growing team
• ·A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·A tech company donated 100 laptops to a local school district to support remote learning
• ·A school started a debate club that won a regional competition and qualified for the national tournament
• ·A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling and medication
• ·Health experts released new guidelines recommending adults get at least seven hours of sleep nightly for optimal health