A city banned smoking in outdoor dining areas of restaurants

Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s authorResearch shows that tai chi improves balance in seniors and reduces fall risk

Car manufacturer unveils electric car with self-driving featuresVolunteer group distributes blankets and food to homeless people during cold snapRadio station launches podcast about local history and folklore

Chemists develop new sunscreen that is safe for coral reefsSwimming team breaks state record in 200-meter freestyle relay

Study reveals that family camping trips increase children’s appreciation for nature

Florist creates custom flower arrangements for wedding seasonLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester

A large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern statesA tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings

The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnessesA professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team

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• ·Scientists found a new planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star system
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·A famous director announced a new film project based on a true historical event
• ·Students organized a charity drive to collect school supplies for children in low-income areas
• ·A study found regular yoga improves flexibility and reduces office workers’ back pain
• ·Power company offers free energy audits to residential customers
• ·Local newspaper publishes special edition on community heroes
• ·Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%
• ·A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease
• ·The stock market experienced a slight increase following positive economic reports
• ·A car accident resulted in minor injuries for the drivers involved
• ·Tea shop imports rare teas from Himalayan regions
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered wildlife habitats from industrial development
• ·A new TV show based on a popular video game became one of the most-watched series of the year
• ·A photographer’s work was displayed in a local art gallery for a month-long exhibition
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income