The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.8 percent due to lower energy prices

Health officials advised people to get vaccinated against the flu ahead of the winter seasonA city banned the use of fireworks in residential areas to reduce noise pollution and fire risks

A study showed that spending time gardening can lower stress hormones and improve moodA famous actor signed on to star in a new TV series based on a best-selling novelThe military donated medical supplies to local hospitals struggling with high patient numbers

A school district switched to digital textbooks to reduce costs and improve access to updated contentA tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their water consumption and stay hydrated

Heavy snow closed several schools and government offices in northern parts of the country

Researchers discovered that a certain type of seaweed can be used to make biodegradable packagingThe WHO released new guidelines for preventing the spread of infectious diseases

A soccer team signed a young talent from a local academy to a professional contractA new high-speed train service started operating between two major cities

Marine researchers found that ocean temperatures have risen by 1.5°C over 50 yearsThe government passed a law to increase funding for public education by 15%

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• ·The government announced plans to increase funding for scientific research and innovation
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local bookstore to host monthly author readings and coffee tastings
• ·School district provides free laptops to students from low income households
• ·The country’s education system introduced new assessment methods
• ·A historic theater was restored to its original 1920s design after a year-long project
• ·A local artist painted a mural of famous historical figures on a school wall
• ·Local apple farmers reported a 30% increase in crop yield thanks to a new pest control method
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine to protect farm animals from a contagious disease
• ·A tech startup developed a new app that helps users track and reduce their household energy use
• ·A severe hailstorm with golf ball-sized hail damaged crops on 50 farms in a rural area
• ·A drought led to water conservation measures in cities across the western states
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library
• ·The United Nations released a report on climate change impacts on coastal communities
• ·A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice