A university research team found that regular meditation can reduce stress levels by 30%

The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 5 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stationsPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

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• ·A local bookstore started a program to donate books to prisons
• ·A new social media platform launched that focuses on sharing educational content
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with a longer battery life
• ·The government provided financial assistance to small businesses affected by a recent storm
• ·A construction company used sustainable building materials for a new office complex
• ·Doctors reported a decrease in the number of patients with a certain disease
• ·Hardware store expands inventory of eco friendly building materials and tools
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 40% since the start of the decade.
• ·A tech giant acquired a small AI startup for $500 million
• ·Research indicates that 8 hours of sleep improves memory retention
• ·Researchers developed a new method to turn seawater into fresh drinking water at a lower cost
• ·The education ministry introduced a new program to train teachers in mental health support
• ·Scientists compare effects of organic and conventional farming on soil
• ·Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels
• ·Bloggers attend conference to learn about content marketing trends
• ·A small café started offering specialty coffee drinks made with rare and exotic beans