Researchers found that gardening for an hour a week reduces symptoms of depression

Firefighters rescued a family’s pet cat from a burning house in the middle of the nightA study found that owning a dog can increase physical activity and reduce loneliness in seniors

The central bank announced it would inject $7 billion into the economy to boost job creationA musician’s new album topped the charts in 15 countries within its first week of releaseA city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing units

Scientists developed a rapid test for a viral infection that provides results in 10 minutesA retailer announced it would offer 30% off all products during its annual Black Friday sale

A severe dust storm reduced visibility to zero closing highways in the Great Plains

A study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who typeA heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of homes in the suburbs

A study found that watching documentaries can increase knowledge about global issuesThe government announced plans to upgrade public schools with new technology

A museum acquired a valuable painting by a 20th-century artistA local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvest

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• ·The mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks
• ·A library started a teen book club that focuses on young adult fiction and graphic novels
• ·Volunteer group builds homes for families displaced by natural disaster
• ·A city council approved a new park
• ·Hikers find ancient petroglyphs in remote canyon area with no previous recorded history
• ·Study indicates that playing team sports improves social skills in young children
• ·A tech startup created an app that helps users find local second-hand stores
• ·A software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwide
• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·A global summit on gender equality ended with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2030
• ·A city repaired 20 miles of roads and sidewalks as part of its annual infrastructure improvement plan
• ·The central bank announced it would be lowering interest rates to stimulate economic growth and encourage borrowing.
• ·A popular coffee chain announced plans to open stores in Australia and New Zealand
• ·Local police reported a 20% rise in community safety initiatives over the past year
• ·A major airline offered special deals for travelers booking trips in advance