A study found that spending time with pets can lower stress hormones and improve mood in adults

A charity organized a concert to raise money for a local children’s hospitalA research study revealed that reading printed books improves comprehension better than e books for some people

A sports team signed a new star player from another teamA local newspaper started a digital newsletter to keep readers updated on breaking newsA bakery used locally sourced ingredients to make its products

A construction project to renovate an old library began this weekA smartphone app that helps users manage their finances reached 5 million downloads

A farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration featuring local chefs

A hospital started a program to help patients quit smokingA team of doctors developed a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that slows the progression of the illness.

A large retail company announced it will open its first store in Europe next year, expanding its global presence.A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has doubled in the past two years.

A severe snowstorm hit the northern region, closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation.A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that can control all household appliances with voice commands.

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• ·Scientists discovered a new plant with medicinal properties that can treat certain illnesses
• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern states, closing airports and schools, and leaving thousands of drivers stranded on highways.
• ·The public transit system added 25 new wheelchair-accessible buses to its fleet
• ·A community center offered free language classes for refugee families
• ·A hospital used a new surgical technique to treat a patient with a rare heart condition
• ·A local newspaper launched a digital subscription service to expand its readership
• ·Researchers developed a new battery that can charge electric vehicles in under 15 minutes
• ·Art museum hosts exhibit of ancient Egyptian artifacts on loan from global museums
• ·A study found that reading to young children improves their language development
• ·The national parliament debated a new bill to increase funding for mental health services
• ·A city added more parking spaces downtown
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in September the lowest in 15 years
• ·A library hosted a tech help session for seniors, teaching 50 people to use smartphones
• ·Local businesses participated in a “small business Saturday” event to boost local economy
• ·The country’s export of agricultural products increased by 12 percent this quarter
• ·The government invested $400 million in building new solar farms in the southwest