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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• ·A restaurant chain announced it would eliminate single-use plastics from all its locations
• ·A bank announced it will forgive up to $15000 in student loans for graduates in healthcare fields
• ·Doctors successfully performed a rare surgery to treat a patient with a heart condition
• ·A city installed more streetlights in residential areas to improve safety at night
• ·Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year
• ·A study showed that practicing tai chi improves balance and reduces fall risk in seniors
• ·The national rugby team hired a new coach with experience winning international titles
• ·The national handball team won the national championship
• ·A luxury hotel chain decided to stop using single-use plastics in all its hotels
• ·The national rugby team announced a new captain for the upcoming season
• ·A research team developed a new vaccine for a common childhood illness with 95% effectiveness
• ·The government announced grants for small farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices
• ·A credit union announced it will offer student loans with no application fees or prepayment penalties
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·A tech startup launched a portable device that monitors air quality in real time
• ·A team of scientists created the first 3D-printed organ (a liver) that can function in a lab environment for up to a month