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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• ·Tech giant Apple unveiled a new laptop with a more powerful chip and longer battery life
• ·A farm started selling honey sticks as a healthy snack for kids at local schools
• ·Chemists create non toxic cleaning products safe for use around children and pets
• ·Hardware store offers DIY home repair workshops for beginners
• ·A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center
• ·A school started a chess club that competed in a regional tournament and placed third
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine for livestock
• ·Train company reduces ticket prices for off peak travel to boost ridership
• ·Scientists developed a faster diagnostic test for a common childhood illness that delivers results in 15 minutes
• ·A fire department hosted a smoke alarm installation day where they installed free smoke alarms in low-income homes
• ·A clothing brand started using natural dyes made from plants to color its fabrics
• ·Farmers cooperative reports 20 percent increase in organic vegetable sales this quarter
• ·A medical journal study found regular green tea consumption improves skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·A famous director announced plans to film a documentary about endangered wildlife in the Arctic
• ·Firefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent the lowest in 20 years