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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• ·The government passed a law to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes to minors
• ·Retailers introduced a new contactless payment system to speed up checkout times
• ·Police arrested four suspects in connection with a series of burglaries in a wealthy neighborhood
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library
• ·A study found that children who play team sports develop better communication skills
• ·Middle school students designed a solar-powered water purification system for remote communities
• ·A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.5 feet of snow and closing airports
• ·The WHO launched a training program for nurses in developing countries to improve maternal health
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·Farmers are experimenting with new crop varieties to withstand drought
• ·The World Bank approved a $1.2 billion loan to help a developing country build clean water systems
• ·A famous author released their first novel in five years to critical acclaim
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising
• ·Scientists discovered a new way to clean up oil spills using a special type of foam
• ·A restaurant was awarded a best local cuisine prize by a regional food magazine
• ·A tech giant announced a new streaming service with exclusive content competing with existing platforms