City council votes to add more bike lanes on major roads to promote cycling

Researchers found that spending time in forests lowers stress levelsA famous singer performed a concert to raise money for a children’s hospital

The city’s public library added more e-books for users to borrow onlineLocal businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprintWeather conditions improved allowing a canceled sports event to be rescheduled

A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that is more efficientThe stock market fluctuated due to changes in government policy

A charity raised funds to provide scholarships for low-income students

Scientists discovered that a common herb has anti-inflammatory propertiesNewspaper publishes special section on local history

Scientists develop new test to detect disease in early stagesFitness center adds new equipment for strength training and cardio workouts

Study finds that writing in a journal reduces stress levelsChocolate shop releases limited edition flavor for holiday season

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• ·A city banned plastic bags in all grocery stores and retail shops
• ·A charity started a program to help homeless people find permanent housing
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a 2000-year-old mosaic floor in an ancient Greek city
• ·The city council voted to expand public transit service to late-night hours
• ·The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian signals downtown
• ·A airline added more legroom to its economy class seats
• ·A taxi company offered discounted rates for students with a valid school ID
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·Weather forecasters predicted a heatwave for the central region next week
• ·A global organization warned of medical supply shortages in developing countries calling for more donations
• ·A city implemented a new recycling program that accepts more types of plastic
• ·Farmers association reports successful harvest thanks to mild summer weather
• ·Researchers found that eating nuts regularly can reduce the risk of heart disease in middle-aged adults
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 2 percent due to lower food prices
• ·A study found that playing video games can improve problem-solving skills
• ·The postal service announced it would hire 5000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail