The city council voted to add more benches and water fountains in public parks

A river in the south overflowed its banks causing damage to 50 farms and several roadsA study found that listening to music while exercising can improve performance by 15%

The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21A museum offered free admission to all visitors on national holidaysA local café started serving plant-based milk options like oat almond and soy milk

Researchers developed a new battery that is smaller lighter and more powerful than current onesThe railway service announced it would offer free coffee and tea to passengers during morning commutes

A new TV show became the most-watched program on its network within its first month

A study revealed that eating breakfast every day helps people maintain a healthy weightA cyclist won the national time trial championship with a time of 1 hour 12 minutes

A public library started lending e-readers pre-loaded with best-selling booksResearchers found that eating dark leafy greens can increase iron levels in anemic patients

The city announced it will install more public Wi-Fi hotspots in parks and plazasA tech company launched a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels without needles

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• ·The national weather service issued a flood warning for rivers in the southern region
• ·A construction project to renovate an old library began this week
• ·A global summit on climate change concluded with a commitment from 100 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
• ·A local restaurant won a James Beard Award for its innovative cuisine
• ·Marine biologists work to restore damaged coral reefs
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit
• ·A software company released an update to its popular app that added new features requested by users
• ·A construction company finished building a new hospital wing for pediatric care
• ·Researchers found that air pollution can increase the risk of asthma in children
• ·A musician toured small towns, performing at local venues to support independent music
• ·A famous chef opened a new restaurant in the city center, specializing in fusion cuisine from around the world.
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·The postal service announced it would hire 5000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail
• ·A national park started a program to clean up litter from hiking trails
• ·Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infant
• ·Scientists developed a new type of pesticide that only targets harmful insects