The government released data showing a 4% increase in exports during the last quarter

A major airline launched new direct flights to Asian cities to boost tourismA local artist painted a mural of famous historical figures on a school wall

The stock market dropped slightly after news of a global supply chain issueA charity raised $500000 to provide clean water to villages in AfricaScientists developed a rapid test for a common childhood illness that takes 5 minutes

Local schools switched to digital textbooks to reduce paper wasteThe national rugby team hired a new coach with experience winning international titles

A tech company released software that helps teachers create online lessons

The government provided grants to farmers who grow organic cropsThe city installed a new parking meter system that accepts credit cards and mobile payments

A major food company announced it will remove artificial colors from all its productsScientists created a new device that generates electricity from body heat

The school board approved plans to build a new high school in the growing southern neighborhoodResearchers found that cuddling with pets reduces stress hormones in the body

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• ·Hardware store expands inventory of eco friendly building materials and tools
• ·Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with depression
• ·The government approved funding for a new high-speed internet network in rural areas
• ·A bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake
• ·The police department added more officers to patrol busy areas during weekends
• ·Scientists discovered a way to convert plastic waste into fuel offering a solution to the global plastic pollution crisis
• ·A national park closed some trails temporarily for maintenance
• ·A leading streaming service released a docuseries about endangered species conservation
• ·The central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflation
• ·A construction company won a contract to build a new hospital wing for pediatric care
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 1.5 percent in the last quarter driven by service industries
• ·Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance
• ·A tech company said it will adopt a 4-day workweek for all employees starting next quarter
• ·A middle school started a robotics club that won third place in a regional competition
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through games
• ·A famous singer performed a benefit concert to raise money for disaster relief efforts