Local bookstores reported increased sales of self-help books during the start of the new year

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’tThe government increased funding for after-school programs to support working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient coins from the Roman EmpireA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with a 100-year-old starter

Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can expand and contract with temperature changes

The postal service announced it would introduce a new package size option for small itemsA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollution

Local police solved a series of thefts in the downtown areaA new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprint

The government announced plans to improve road safety measuresA popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

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• ·Research indicates that early music lessons improve math skills in kids
• ·A software company released a new update for its photo editing tool with advanced filters
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·A city added more bike lanes to connect residential areas to downtown
• ·The government passed regulations to limit the amount of sodium in processed foods
• ·A hospital successfully performed a liver transplant on a 12-year-old patient using a donor organ from a family member
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 7.5 tons of trash
• ·A wildlife group protected endangered foxes
• ·Opposition leaders criticized the government’s handling of the energy crisis calling for urgent reforms
• ·Research shows that regular social gatherings reduce loneliness in empty nesters
• ·Engineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region
• ·Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theft
• ·A local business owner won an award for entrepreneurship recognized for their innovative sustainable business approach
• ·An airline announced it will upgrade its in-flight meals to include more gluten-free options
• ·A study found that remote work has increased employee satisfaction by 35% in tech firms
• ·A luxury hotel chain announced it will eliminate single-use plastic toiletries in all rooms