An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030

A discount store announced it will open 35 new locations in small towns across the countryResearchers found that lack of sleep can increase the risk of heart disease by 40%

The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change in ParisA fire at a shopping mall damaged 10 stores but no injuries were reportedA streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960s

Police used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold caseThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high winds

College students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies water

A bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and cashback rewardsA heatwave in the western states pushed temperatures to 113°F forcing schools to close early

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on black hole researchA local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families

A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwideResearchers found that drinking herbal tea before bed can improve sleep quality in older adults

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• ·A soccer player scored a hat-trick (three goals) in a 4-1 victory over their rivals
• ·An airline announced it will offer free checked bags for passengers traveling internationally
• ·A team of historians published a book about the country’s history
• ·The government announced plans to build a new high-speed rail line connecting two major cities
• ·Engineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region
• ·Ambulance service offers free CPR training to community members
• ·A golfer won a tournament after sinking a 50-foot putt on the final hole
• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable
• ·Tennis tournament attracts top ranked players from around the world to local courts
• ·A scientist developed a new type of sunscreen that is better for coral reefs
• ·A farmers market added a section for local beekeepers to sell honey and beeswax products
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing with a famous children’s author
• ·The airport announced it will build a new terminal to handle the growing number of international flights
• ·The city implemented a new traffic management system to reduce congestion downtown
• ·A airline reduced its carbon emissions by using more fuel efficient planes
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users find local events and activities