Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year

A study revealed that social media use before bed can delay sleep by an average of 75 minutesThe government provided grants to small businesses to upgrade to digital payment systems

A flood in a river valley damaged 70 homes and a local community centerA startup launched an app that helps users find local farms and purchase fresh produceLocal restaurants started offering catering services for small events to support their businesses

The World Bank provided funding to build new healthcare clinics in rural areas of a developing countryA tennis player won a tournament after coming back from a set down in the final

A museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Roman artifacts on loan from a museum in Rome

Researchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss of up to 5% per year in adults over 50Researchers found that family meals help improve children’s eating habits

A major airline offered discounted tickets for travelers who book earlyThe national basketball league announced a new sponsorship deal with a tech company

A local artist painted a mural celebrating the city’s diversity on a downtown wallThe government announced plans to build more healthcare clinics in rural areas

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• ·A study found weekly socializing with friends improves older adults’ mental well-being
• ·A school started an environmental club that organizes recycling drives and tree plantings
• ·Experts warned that rising temperatures could lead to more frequent heatwaves this summer
• ·Engineers design energy efficient heating systems for office buildings
• ·A charity started a program to provide free meals to elderly people
• ·Farmers used weather forecasting tools to plan their farming activities
• ·A school started a robotics team that qualified for a national competition in its first year
• ·The WHO released new recommendations for healthy eating to prevent chronic diseases
• ·Study shows that gardening lowers blood pressure in middle aged adults
• ·Local businesses reported increased sales during the recent holiday shopping season
• ·A university’s soccer team won the national championship
• ·A university’s debate team won a national championship
• ·A study showed that eating more whole grains can reduce the risk of stroke by 18%
• ·A hospital bought new medical equipment
• ·A farm began selling honey from its own beehives to local stores and farmers markets
• ·The local zoo announced the arrival of a new animal from a conservation program