Study finds that using lavender essential oil reduces anxiety symptoms

City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workersVeterinarian clinic offers telehealth services for non-emergency pet care

Train company adds weekend service to popular tourist destinationsResearch finds that family game nights improve children’s problem-solving abilitiesDance troupe performs at international festival in Paris

Electronics brand launches tablet with longer battery life and improved cameraHikers find rare orchid species in mountain nature reserve

Study shows that natural lighting in classrooms improves student test scores

Local government installs new recycling bins in downtown parksA renowned chef opened a pop-up restaurant serving traditional dishes from his home country

Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekendA hotel chain announced it will offer free stays to healthcare workers during holidays

The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourismA historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in space

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• ·A major oil company announced it will invest $10 billion in renewable energy over the next decade, shifting away from fossil fuels.
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 300 bicycles available at 25 stations
• ·Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet
• ·A local bakery won an award for its apple pie at a national food competition
• ·Veterinarian clinic offers free spay and neuter services for stray animals
• ·A bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread that sold out every weekend in October
• ·A bakery introduced vegan donuts with fruit glazes, becoming its top-selling item
• ·A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees to help them integrate
• ·A charity collected donations of winter coats for homeless individuals
• ·A bookstore hosted a meet-and-greet with a best-selling author drawing a crowd of 500
• ·Research shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·A city installed more traffic lights at busy intersections to reduce accidents
• ·Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving taxi services for cities
• ·A hospital performed the first successful liver transplant using a organ from a living donor
• ·A tech company released a new smartwatch that tracks fitness metrics and monitors heart rate
• ·A local community organized a festival to celebrate cultural diversity, featuring music, dance, and food from different countries.