A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 25% for all full-time staff

A community held a festival celebrating its immigrant heritage with traditional food and musicResearchers found that air pollution from traffic increases the risk of respiratory illnesses in children

The transportation ministry added more crosswalks and pedestrian signals in busy areasA famous poet was awarded a lifetime achievement award for their contributions to literatureA hospital started a program to help patients with chronic pain manage symptoms without opioids

A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charityA heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development

The government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubsA well-known artist’s latest exhibition opened to positive reviews drawing over 12000 visitors on its first weekend

The stock market reached a new record high on Tuesday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firmsA powerful storm hit the eastern coast causing widespread power cuts and forcing coastal residents to evacuate

Education ministers from across the region agreed to adopt a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schoolsResearchers found that regular consumption of a specific fruit may lower the risk of heart disease by 25%

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• ·Researchers found that eating dark chocolate in moderation can improve blood flow in adults
• ·The transportation department began construction on a new highway bypass to reduce traffic congestion
• ·A city installed new public Wi-Fi hotspots in 15 downtown parks for residents and visitors
• ·A tech company released a new virtual reality game that quickly became the top-selling game on its platform
• ·The country’s export of technology goods increased by 22 percent this quarter
• ·A city council discussed building a community pool
• ·A tech company announced it will hire 1800 new employees for its cybersecurity division
• ·Volleyball tournament features college teams from across the country
• ·The city’s public transport system launched an app that lets users buy tickets online
• ·A farm began selling homemade salsa made from its own tomatoes and peppers
• ·Plant nursery sells native plants that support local pollinators
• ·A cyclist broke the national record for the 50-kilometer race by 2 minutes
• ·A hotel started offering eco-stays with energy-efficient rooms and complimentary bike rentals
• ·A grocery store started selling organic produce boxes delivered weekly
• ·A hospital hired 30 additional nurses to reduce patient-to-nurse ratios and improve care quality
• ·A university basketball team won its first conference title in 15 years