A tech company recalled one of its laptop models due to a potential fire hazard caused by a faulty battery.

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling

A farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayridesA hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothingA city installed new traffic lights at busy intersections

Researchers studied the impact of social media on teen self-esteem

A bookstore hosted a poetry reading with local poetsA local café started serving plant-based milk options for customers with dietary restrictions

Researchers developed a new type of solar panel that works efficiently even on cloudy daysThe railway service announced it would offer free Wi-Fi on all its trains by the end of the year

A new TV show based on a true story became the most-watched program in its time slotA study revealed that eating breakfast every day can improve concentration in schoolchildren

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• ·Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubble
• ·The local zoo started offering night tours to see animals that are active after dark
• ·A celebrity chef appeared on a cooking show to demonstrate how to make a holiday feast
• ·The city implemented a new parking system to make finding parking easier downtown
• ·A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that produces 50 percent more energy
• ·An oil company announced it will invest $4 billion in geothermal energy projects
• ·The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global food waste
• ·A sports league announced plans to add two new teams in the southern region next year
• ·A pet rescue organization held an adoption event that found homes for 55 cats and dogs
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician who signed with major record label
• ·Researchers developed a new type of battery that is recyclable
• ·The railway service announced it would offer discounted fares for passengers who book in advance
• ·Study shows that natural lighting in classrooms improves student test scores
• ·Teachers attend workshop on integrating technology into classroom lessons
• ·Public library launches digital archive of local newspaper articles from the 1900s
• ·Study shows that drinking enough water reduces headaches