Local businesses reported a 25% increase in sales during the holiday season compared to the previous year

Scientists discovered a new type of bee that pollinates crops more efficiently than othersThe city started a “no littering” campaign with fines for people who throw trash on streets

A major clothing brand announced it will offer sizes from XS to 6XL to be more inclusiveResearchers found that playing the piano improves hand-eye coordination in childrenThe government announced plans to build 10,000 new affordable housing units next year

A popular social media app added a feature that lets users create and share short cooking videosDoctors urged people to wear sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher even on cloudy days

The local museum added interactive exhibits where visitors can touch and test historical tools

A new study revealed that exercising for 30 minutes a day increases energy levels by 25%The government announced tax incentives for families who install energy-efficient windows

A bookstore expanded its selection of graphic novels and comic books to attract younger readersScientists developed a new method to purify water using sunlight and a simple filter

The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by floodingA fashion brand announced it would start using recycled polyester in all its clothing

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• ·The national tennis team qualified for the international tournament
• ·A local theater showed a documentary about local history that attracted large audiences
• ·A gym added a new yoga studio and hired two new instructors
• ·A team of historians found a diary written by a nurse during World War I
• ·Doctors discovered a new way to diagnose a serious illness at an earlier stage
• ·Health officials issued a warning about a rise in cases of Lyme disease in wooded suburban areas
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competition
• ·A bakery won a national award for its pastry making
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A local newspaper won an award for its investigative reporting on local government corruption
• ·A fire department responded to a small apartment fire that left no injuries but damaged two units
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·The government approved funding for a new high-speed internet network in rural areas
• ·Scientists study effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on soil health
• ·Local police solved a series of burglaries in the suburbs using surveillance camera footage
• ·Scientists studied how light pollution affects bird migration