A musician’s new album topped the charts in 15 countries within its first week of release

Scientists found that spending time in parks can reduce blood pressureThe government launched a campaign to encourage people to compost food waste

A museum hosted a workshop on how to paint like a famous artistA local bakery won an award for its apple pie at a national food competitionEngineers completed a new tunnel that connects two cities reducing travel time by 45 minutes

The postal service announced it would hire more workers to handle holiday mailA celebrity chef opened a cooking school for people who want to learn professional skills

Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags saves 1000 plastic bags per year per person

A city started planting trees along streets to reduce air pollutionLocal police seized over $1.2 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected trafficking ring

A new high-speed train service was launched reducing travel time between two major cities from 3.5 hours to 1.2 hoursAn environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 28% over the past decade

A major film studio announced it will release 17 new movies next year including several sequels to popular franchisesThe national economy grew by 3.3% in the last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations

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• ·A research study showed that spending time with friends can reduce stress
• ·City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for workers in the service industry
• ·An environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 32% over the past decade
• ·Economists predicted a steady increase in the country’s GDP this quarter
• ·Study indicates that playing team sports improves leadership skills in teens
• ·A retail store announced it would extend its opening hours to 10 PM during the holiday shopping season
• ·Physicists make progress in developing fusion energy as clean power source
• ·A study revealed that using blue light filters on devices can reduce eye strain by 50%
• ·A global organization warned of medical supply shortages in developing countries calling for more donations
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21
• ·A musician released a new single that was played on 15 regional radio stations
• ·Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make stuffed animals
• ·A tech startup released a new app that helps users find and book affordable local workshops
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to reduce single use plastics in all its locations
• ·Coast guard rescues several sailors from storm hit boat