The city council decided to add more bus routes to connect rural areas to the city center

A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollutionA study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed song globally in 24 hoursThe military sent helicopters to rescue stranded hikers after a sudden snowstorm in the mountainsA school district decided to add coding classes to the curriculum for students in grades 6 through 12

A startup company launched an app that helps users find local farmers markets and fresh produceA heatwave in the southwest caused temperatures to reach 105 degrees for seven straight days

Researchers developed a new type of fabric that repels stains and doesn’t require frequent washing

The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destructionRetailers introduced a new contactless payment system to speed up checkout times

Doctors used stem cell therapy to treat a patient with a severe spinal cord injuryThe country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in September the lowest in 15 years

Environmental activists protested against a new oil pipeline project in the northern wildernessA popular author announced they will release two books next year one fiction and one non-fiction

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• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0
• ·A study found that reading fiction improves empathy and emotional intelligence in both children and adults
• ·Research finds that family game nights improve children’s problem-solving abilities
• ·A wildfire in a national park burned 8000 acres prompting evacuation orders
• ·Astronomers discovered a new asteroid that orbits the sun every 3.5 years
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint and make eco-friendly choices
• ·A new TV show based on a true story became the most-watched program in its time slot
• ·Local schools started using reusable water bottles to reduce plastic waste
• ·The transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a set of ancient tools believed to be 5000 years old
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in a decade
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s role in a major world event
• ·A research team discovered a new way to clean up oil spills more effectively
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 2.1% in the first quarter driven by tech and manufacturing sectors
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood