A university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time

A well-known clothing brand announced it will stop using fur in all its products by next yearResearchers found that walking in forests for 20 minutes a day boosts immune system function

Local hospitals started offering telehealth services for patients who can’t visit in personThe national space agency shared new images of a distant galaxy captured by its latest telescopeA popular fast-food chain added plant-based burger options to its permanent menu

Scientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutesThe school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for students

A new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teens

Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhoodA city installed 50 new electric vehicle charging stations in parking lots around the city

An airline partnered with a hotel chain to offer discounted travel packages for couplesScientists found that spending time in parks can improve mental health and reduce anxiety

The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at homeA museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist

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• ·A small business owner started selling handmade jewelry at craft fairs
• ·Police arrested four suspects linked to a series of thefts in the city’s business district
• ·A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted price
• ·Scientists developed a way to recycle plastic into building materials
• ·Research shows that laughter therapy reduces chronic pain in elderly patients
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of fish in the Amazon River
• ·City council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurants
• ·A hospital started a program to help patients with chronic pain manage symptoms without opioids
• ·A community organized a cultural heritage day to celebrate the area’s history
• ·A startup company launched an app that helps users track their daily calorie intake and exercise
• ·A charity organization sent food and supplies to communities affected by a flood
• ·The local theater held a charity performance to raise money for a children’s hospital
• ·A singer released a new album that topped music charts within a week
• ·A bakery donated 500 pastries to a local homeless shelter during the holiday season
• ·Researchers found that a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·A tech giant announced it will launch a new streaming service competing with existing platforms by offering exclusive content