The government released data showing a 4% increase in exports during the last quarter

A major airline launched new direct flights to Asian cities to boost tourismA local artist painted a mural of famous historical figures on a school wall

The stock market dropped slightly after news of a global supply chain issueA charity raised $500000 to provide clean water to villages in AfricaScientists developed a rapid test for a common childhood illness that takes 5 minutes

Local schools switched to digital textbooks to reduce paper wasteThe national rugby team hired a new coach with experience winning international titles

A tech company released software that helps teachers create online lessons

The government provided grants to farmers who grow organic cropsThe city installed a new parking meter system that accepts credit cards and mobile payments

A major food company announced it will remove artificial colors from all its productsScientists created a new device that generates electricity from body heat

The school board approved plans to build a new high school in the growing southern neighborhoodResearchers found that cuddling with pets reduces stress hormones in the body

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• ·Researchers found evidence of water on a distant planet that could support life
• ·A tech startup launched an app that tracks personal spending and creates budgets
• ·A fire department hosted a free CPR training class that certified 80 community members
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·A hospital started a cancer support group
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to better serve all customers
• ·A city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors
• ·A bakery started using organic flour in all its breads to appeal to health-conscious customers
• ·A global trade agreement was signed by 21 countries to reduce tariffs and boost economic cooperation
• ·Scientists developed a process to turn agricultural waste into biodegradable packaging
• ·A city installed more public Wi Fi hotspots in parks and community centers
• ·Researchers created a fast test method for a common infectious disease
• ·Scientists warned that rising ocean temperatures are causing coral reefs to die at an alarming rate
• ·Scientists discovered that a certain type of mushroom can be used to clean up oil spills
• ·A hospital successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery to transplant a 3D-printed organ into a patient.
• ·A museum opened a new exhibit about space exploration featuring real astronaut gear