The government provided grants to businesses that develop eco-friendly products

Researchers found a link between regular meditation and improved focusThe city’s public transport system added wheelchair-accessible buses to all routes

A major airline announced new direct flights to popular international citiesA local artist painted a large mural on a downtown building to promote unityThe stock market experienced a minor dip after news of trade policy changes

A charity raised funds to build a new school in a war-torn countryScientists developed a faster test for a common respiratory illness

Local schools switched to reusable lunch containers to reduce waste

The national basketball league announced changes to its playoff formatResearchers found that eating olive oil daily reduces the risk of heart disease

The police department started a campaign to teach seniors how to avoid phone scamsA major bookstore announced it will host monthly book clubs for different age groups

Doctors recommended that people with high blood pressure monitor their salt intakeThe community center offered free yoga classes for people with chronic pain

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• ·A study showed that eating dark chocolate in moderation improves blood flow and cognitive function
• ·Fitness center adds new cycling studio with virtual reality rides
• ·City officials approved funding for a new public transit line connecting suburban areas
• ·Paramedics use new equipment to treat heart attack patients faster
• ·Engineers completed a new bridge connecting two cities that had been separated by a river
• ·Toy company releases new range of educational games for kids
• ·The government approved a new infrastructure plan to repair aging roads and bridges across the state
• ·Local police started a program to teach bicycle safety to elementary school students
• ·A sports stadium is being renovated to host next year’s championship
• ·A local theater hosted a festival of new plays
• ·Oceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystems
• ·A city added 10 miles of bike paths connecting residential areas to downtown
• ·A study showed that practicing yoga can reduce back pain and improve flexibility
• ·Astronomers find evidence of liquid water on distant exoplanet
• ·School organizes field trip to science museum for middle school students
• ·Postal service hires extra staff for holiday package delivery