A city hosted a cultural festival that featured music dance and food from 25 different countries

The national rugby team announced a new captainA local farmers’ market started online ordering and delivery

The government provided grants to eco-friendly businessesA tech company released a software update with new featuresWeather conditions forced the closure of mountain roads due to snow

A team of historians published a book about the country’s historyThe stock market recovered after a short downturn

A charity raised funds to support animal shelters

Scientists developed a new test for early cancer detectionA film festival awarded its top prize to an independent director

The city introduced a bike-sharing scheme to promote green transportResearchers found that social media use affects sleep patterns in young people

A new airport terminal is under construction to handle more passengersThe national basketball team qualified for the international tournament

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• ·Research shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·The government released data showing a 4.5% increase in exports during the last quarter
• ·Online retailer offers free shipping on orders over $50
• ·Doctors developed a new surgical tool to make operations less invasive
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after seven days of intensive efforts
• ·A city added 100 new parking spaces downtown, including 20 accessible spots for people with disabilities
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 2 days
• ·A smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling
• ·A famous poet was awarded a lifetime achievement award for their contributions to literature
• ·A local bookstore hosted an author signing event with a best-selling writer
• ·Furniture store launches line of furniture made from reclaimed wood and metal
• ·Police seized a large quantity of illegal substances during a recent operation
• ·Art museum hosts first-ever exhibition of digital art by indigenous artists
• ·The airport announced plans to expand its terminal to handle more international flights
• ·Scientists developed a new treatment for eczema that reduces symptoms in 90% of patients