A university research team found that regular meditation can reduce stress levels by 30%

The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 5 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stationsPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

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• ·A new ballet production based on a classic novel premiered at the national theater
• ·A fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported
• ·A local school held a charity event to raise money for children with cancer collecting over $68000
• ·A tech company acquired a smaller startup to expand its product line
• ·A musician released a folk album inspired by the region’s history, topping local music charts
• ·The transportation department began construction on a new highway bypass to reduce traffic in the city center
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote eco-tourism in national parks
• ·The city council approved a $90 million project to repair aging water pipelines
• ·Researchers found that children who attend preschool have better reading skills by third grade
• ·The government announced a new $600 million funding plan to support rural healthcare facilities
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper crop of apples due to ideal weather conditions this year
• ·A software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwide
• ·The city hosted an international soccer tournament with teams from 12 different countries
• ·A major sports league announced it will expand to include two new teams next season
• ·Shoe brand releases new line of sneakers made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow online