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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• ·The school board decided to update the curriculum to include more practical courses
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios
• ·The city held a food festival featuring dishes from different cultures around the world
• ·A school district hired 10 new teachers to reduce class sizes in middle and high schools
• ·A city council voted to build 200 new affordable housing units in the downtown area
• ·A tech company released a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels
• ·A popular coffee chain announced plans to open locations in several Asian countries
• ·A musician’s new single became the number one song on global music charts
• ·A pet groomer started offering mobile services for busy pet owners who can’t visit the salon
• ·Firefighters rescued a family’s pet cat from a burning house in the middle of the night
• ·The local zoo started offering behind-the-scenes tours to teach visitors about animal care
• ·A city council approved the construction of 300 new affordable housing units
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on traditional pottery making led by a local artist
• ·A construction company began work on a new community center with a gym and after-school space
• ·A tech company announced plans to hire 2000 new employees