Local farmers markets started offering online ordering and curbside pickup for customers

A survey found that 72% of workers want their employers to offer more flexible work schedulesA best-selling author released a new thriller novel that focuses on cybercrime and hacking

The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit systemArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert caveA major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European cities

Health officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schoolsA city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollution

A study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed song globally in 24 hoursA famous director announced their next film will be a biopic about a renowned civil rights leader

A study revealed that excessive use of social media can increase anxiety in young adultsThe government launched a program to provide free mental health counseling for veterans

Heavy rains caused mudslides in mountainous areas blocking roads and isolating small communitiesA startup developed a new device that monitors air quality and alerts users to pollution spikes

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• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on body image in teenage girls
• ·The police department seized a large amount of illegal drugs in a raid
• ·Online retailer offers free returns on all purchases
• ·A severe storm hit the eastern coast causing widespread power outages and forcing coastal residents to evacuate
• ·A tech startup released a new device that helps monitor heart health at home
• ·A research study found that exercising outdoors provides more health benefits than exercising indoors
• ·An airline announced it would add new routes to tropical destinations for winter travelers
• ·A hospital opened a new emergency room to handle the growing number of patients
• ·Government approves funding for new public park in urban neighborhood
• ·A new study shows that more people are choosing remote work options
• ·The city introduced a bike lane network to encourage cycling
• ·A museum acquired a valuable painting by a 19th-century artist for its permanent collection
• ·Skateboard competition awards $10000 prize to winner of best trick contest
• ·A major retailer announced plans to open 30 new stores in small towns across the country
• ·Local volunteers organized a beach cleanup that collected 5 tons of plastic waste
• ·A bookstore expanded its collection of books in foreign languages