The government announced a new plan to reduce student loan debt

A new science museum opened with interactive exhibits on space explorationResearchers found that playing puzzle games can improve memory in older adults

The city council voted to ban disposable e-cigarettes in public spacesAn oil company announced it will invest $4 billion in geothermal energy projectsA small boat capsized in a lake with all passengers rescued by nearby boaters

A study showed that eating breakfast within an hour of waking can boost metabolismThe postal service announced it will add 100 new delivery trucks to handle package volume

Volunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris

A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief effortsLocal farmers markets started accepting food stamps to expand access to fresh produce

The WHO launched a campaign to eliminate polio in three remaining countriesA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 50-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new emergency department wing with 30 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients

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• ·International medical team develops new treatment for drug resistant tuberculosis
• ·A airline added more legroom to its economy class seats
• ·Local community groups organized a cleanup effort to remove plastic waste from the city’s main river
• ·A tech company released a new operating system with improved security features
• ·Local police seized over $1 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected drug trafficking ring.
• ·Research shows that laughter therapy reduces chronic pain in elderly patients
• ·Chocolate shop releases limited edition truffles for holiday season
• ·A tech startup created a new device to monitor air quality in homes
• ·A major event center hosted an international conference this week
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·Scientists developed a new rapid test for a viral infection that gives results in 15 minutes
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 150 units
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new high school in the growing southern neighborhood
• ·A bookstore started a program to read to children at local daycares
• ·Marine biologists work to restore coral reefs damaged by pollution
• ·A new study indicated that reading aloud to young children helps develop their listening skills