A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 25% for all full-time staff

A community held a festival celebrating its immigrant heritage with traditional food and musicResearchers found that air pollution from traffic increases the risk of respiratory illnesses in children

The transportation ministry added more crosswalks and pedestrian signals in busy areasA famous poet was awarded a lifetime achievement award for their contributions to literatureA hospital started a program to help patients with chronic pain manage symptoms without opioids

A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charityA heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development

The government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubsA well-known artist’s latest exhibition opened to positive reviews drawing over 12000 visitors on its first weekend

The stock market reached a new record high on Tuesday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firmsA powerful storm hit the eastern coast causing widespread power cuts and forcing coastal residents to evacuate

Education ministers from across the region agreed to adopt a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schoolsResearchers found that regular consumption of a specific fruit may lower the risk of heart disease by 25%

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• ·Community center offers free fitness classes for seniors every weekday morning
• ·The national rugby team won the regional cup after defeating their rivals in a final-minute match
• ·Research shows that regular social gatherings reduce loneliness in empty nesters
• ·Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund improvements to public schools including new classrooms and technology
• ·The postal service introduced a new package pickup service for customers at home
• ·A team of archaeologists uncovered ancient jewelry in a tomb in Egypt
• ·A new art museum opened in the downtown area featuring works by contemporary local artists
• ·A restaurant started offering takeout and delivery services that now make up 30% of its sales
• ·A study showed that group study sessions help students understand difficult subjects better
• ·A bakery used locally sourced ingredients to make its products
• ·A sports equipment store opened a new location in a suburban shopping mall, creating 15 new jobs
• ·A celebrity chef appeared on a cooking show to demonstrate how to make a holiday feast
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within four months
• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to vote in the upcoming election