Local businesses reported increased sales during the holiday season

A drought in the southern states led to mandatory water restrictions for residentsThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying genetic editing

A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them learn digital skillsA discount store announced it will open 30 new locations in small towns across the countryResearchers found that lack of sleep can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure

The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change and carbon reductionA fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported

A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftStudy shows that adding garlic to meals lowers cholesterol levels in adults

Furniture store sells modular sofas made from recycled polyester fabricLibrary offers free access to online language learning platform for cardholders

Skateboard competition awards $10000 prize to winner of best trick contestResearch indicates that getting enough sleep improves immune system function

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• ·A bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literature
• ·The public transit system added 30 new wheelchair-accessible trains to its fleet
• ·A construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center
• ·A city launched a public art project where local artists painted murals on buildings
• ·A university research team found that social media use can increase feelings of loneliness in young adults
• ·A renowned artist’s latest exhibition opened to critical acclaim attracting over 10000 visitors on its first weekend
• ·A new TV show based on a popular video game became one of the most-watched series of the year
• ·Researchers found that reading to babies daily helps develop their language skills faster
• ·Police department launches campaign against distracted driving
• ·Local schools switched to digital textbooks to reduce paper waste
• ·A tech startup released a device that monitors blood pressure at home
• ·A team of doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country, giving a patient a new identity after a severe accident.
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts scheduled in 36 countries over the next year
• ·A bakery started making sourdough bread that ferments for 48 hours for a deeper flavor
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making soy wax candles
• ·A new study indicated that exercise boosts the immune system