Track and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meet

Doctors at a cancer center successfully treated a patient using a new immunotherapy drugThe country’s trade surplus grew by 9% in the third quarter due to increased export demand

Environmental activists organized a march in the capital to demand stricter plastic waste lawsA renowned journalist announced the release of a new book about global political changesLocal schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this week

A large telecom company invested $2.2 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to remote areasA tropical depression formed in the Pacific prompting storm warnings for coastal communities

The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new diabetes treatments

A professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new teamResearchers found that reading to young children every day improves their language skills by age five

Local businesses offered special discounts to customers who use bicycles instead of cars to shopThe national soccer team hired a new head coach with experience leading teams to international titles

A tech startup raised $50 million in funding to develop AI tools for healthcare providersThe government launched a public awareness campaign to encourage citizens to get vaccinated against the flu

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• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators
• ·Researchers studied the effects of climate change on wildlife
• ·A tech startup launched an app that connects people with local volunteer opportunities
• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·The government passed a law to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes to minors
• ·A bookstore chain started a book swap program where customers can exchange used books
• ·Swimming team breaks three national records at recent competition
• ·The community center hosted a job fair for people with disabilities
• ·Software company releases new app to help users manage personal finances
• ·The national basketball team qualified for the international tournament
• ·Video game company announces release of new fantasy game next month
• ·The government launched a program to encourage renewable energy use
• ·Survey shows that consumer confidence has increased this quarter
• ·Local schools will introduce coding classes for elementary students starting next semester
• ·A school started a chess club that competed in a regional tournament and placed third
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities