Local farmers markets started offering online ordering and curbside pickup for customers

A survey found that 72% of workers want their employers to offer more flexible work schedulesA best-selling author released a new thriller novel that focuses on cybercrime and hacking

The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit systemArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert caveA major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European cities

Health officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schoolsA city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollution

A study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed song globally in 24 hoursA famous director announced their next film will be a biopic about a renowned civil rights leader

A study revealed that excessive use of social media can increase anxiety in young adultsThe government launched a program to provide free mental health counseling for veterans

Heavy rains caused mudslides in mountainous areas blocking roads and isolating small communitiesA startup developed a new device that monitors air quality and alerts users to pollution spikes

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• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce sugar intake
• ·A hospital opened a new neonatal intensive care unit to care for premature babies
• ·Doctors urged people to wear sunscreen to prevent skin cancer
• ·Sheriff’s department uses drone technology to monitor wildfire spread
• ·A new virtual reality (VR) headset was released that weighs 50% less than previous models reducing user fatigue
• ·A famous writer gave a lecture at the local university
• ·Study shows that drinking enough water improves athletic performance by 10 percent
• ·The government set a target to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels
• ·A famous singer released a new single that became a top hit within days of its release
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of fish in a deep-sea vent off the coast of Australia
• ·The government launched a program to teach coding skills to unemployed young adults
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a new film based on a best-selling novel set to begin filming next month
• ·A clothing brand started a recycling program where customers can return old clothes for discounts
• ·A small plane crashed in a mountainous area with the pilot rescued by a search team
• ·A retailer announced it would offer 30% off all products during its annual Black Friday sale
• ·Heavy rainfall led to mudslides in mountainous areas blocking several key highways