Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairs

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%

The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtownA hotel chain offered free stays to first responders during the holiday seasonA study revealed that pet therapy can reduce anxiety by 25% in hospital patients

The government announced tax credits for companies that hire people with disabilitiesA wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 17000 acres

A social media platform added a feature to hide comments with harmful content

Local farmers markets started selling homemade cheese and dairy products from local farmsA study revealed that excessive screen time can reduce attention spans in children by 25%

The government launched a program to provide free internet access to low-income householdsMudslides in mountainous areas blocked three major highways stranding thousands of motorists

A startup developed a new device that monitors air quality and sends alerts to users’ phonesLocal restaurants reported a 38% increase in customers during the summer tourist season

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• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism
• ·A best-selling author announced a new fantasy novel set in a fictional medieval world
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle plastic bottles into durable building materials
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within five months
• ·A drought in the southwest led to the restriction of outdoor water use for businesses
• ·A popular music artist released a new album which topped the charts in over 24 countries within 24 hours
• ·A study found that remote work has reduced commuting-related carbon emissions
• ·A bakery started using alternative flours like almond and oat to cater to customers with gluten allergies
• ·A local newspaper won a state journalism award
• ·A software company offered a free trial of its program
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and preserves made from its own fruit
• ·A community organized a senior tea party that brought together 70 elderly residents
• ·Wildlife rescue group rehabilitates injured fox and releases it back into wild
• ·Local police partnered with schools to teach students about internet safety
• ·Local schools reported a 90% graduation rate the highest in four years
• ·International space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth