The city banned single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes

A severe hailstorm with golf ball-sized hail damaged crops on 50 farms in a rural areaA study revealed that students who take breaks during study sessions retain more information

The government passed regulations to limit the amount of sugar in children’s breakfast cerealsA museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a famous inventionA coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make fertilizer for community gardens

A space agency successfully landed a rover on Mars to search for signs of ancient lifeThe railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include more comfortable seating

A new movie starring a popular actor was released and earned $50 million on its opening weekend

Researchers found that eating avocados regularly can improve skin health and reduce wrinklesThe stock market received a boost from positive news about a new trade agreement

A charity organization built temporary shelters for families displaced by a wildfireScientists developed a new method to recycle plastic bottles into durable building materials

Local schools organized a fundraiser to buy new musical instruments for the school bandThe national opera company performed a new production that received rave reviews from critics