A government program provided financial assistance to first time homebuyers

Study links lack of green spaces to increased stress levels in urban areasPostal service announces changes to delivery schedules starting next month

Dance troupe performs sold out shows in three major citiesEngineers test new technology to clean up oil spills more efficientlyLibrary expands digital collection with 10000 new e books

Football league announces changes to playoff format for next seasonResearch indicates that drinking green tea may boost metabolism

City launches campaign to encourage more people to use bicycles

Book publisher releases memoir by famous political figureA famous singer announced a world tour with concerts in 40 countries over the next 18 months

The military deployed troops to help distribute food and water in areas hit by a severe hurricaneA school district decided to extend the school day by 30 minutes to add more art and music classes

A startup company launched an app that connects users with local handymen for home repairsA heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 108 degrees prompting heat advisories

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• ·Scientists found that spending time with pets can lower blood pressure in stressed adults
• ·The national weather service warned of a possible tornado in the central states this weekend
• ·A city started planting trees along streets to reduce air pollution
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship after a thrilling final match
• ·Hospital reports decrease in emergency room visits for seasonal illnesses this month
• ·The stock market saw a small decline after reports of slower economic growth in the quarter
• ·A thunderstorm caused power outages for over 10000 households in the suburbs
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the world
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with a lighter design
• ·A tech company released a new device that helps monitor health metrics like heart rate
• ·Oceanographers discover new species of deep sea fish in Mariana Trench
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage by $2.00 next year
• ·Researchers developed a new type of battery that is recyclable and better for the environment
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop teaching residents prevention and response
• ·Environmental activists protested against a new oil pipeline project in the northern wilderness