A local high school’s robotics team won second place at an international competition in Tokyo

A tech company released a new laptop that is lighter and more powerful than previous modelsA river overflowed its banks after heavy rain causing damage to nearby farms

A study found that listening to classical music can improve focus while studyingThe government passed a law to raise the legal age for buying alcoholA museum offered free admission to veterans on national holidays

A local café started serving vegan desserts made with coconut milkResearchers developed a new battery that is 50% smaller than current models

The railway service announced it would offer free coffee to passengers during morning commutes

A new TV show became the most-watched program of the year within a month of airingTV network announces new drama series from award winning screenwriter

Research shows that regular social gatherings improve mental health in adultsPlant nursery offers wide variety of native plants for home gardens

Lifeguards teach water safety classes at community swimming poolDigital marketing conference attracts bloggers and content creators from across the country

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• ·A study showed that spending 20 minutes outdoors daily can improve mood and reduce anxiety
• ·Researchers found that spending time in parks reduces stress in city residents
• ·A pharmaceutical company received approval to market a new drug for treating type 2 diabetes
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0
• ·The World Bank provided funding to improve sanitation systems in rural villages in Asia
• ·Scientists identified a new protein that plays a key role in the body’s immune response
• ·A coffee roaster began selling small batch, single origin coffee beans online
• ·Research finds that outdoor play improves vision in young children
• ·Firefighters saved a family’s pet dog from a house fire in the early morning hours
• ·Photography exhibit focusing on urban wildlife opens at city gallery
• ·An automaker unveiled an electric SUV with a range of 450 miles and fast-charging capability
• ·Researchers discovered that plants grow better when exposed to soft music for a few hours a day
• ·A local artist painted a mural to celebrate the city’s cultural diversity
• ·Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year
• ·Marine biologists found that seagrass beds are disappearing at a rate of 8% per year
• ·Volunteers planted 15000 trees in a deforested area as part of a national reforestation project