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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• ·A software company released a language learning app that uses gamification to make lessons more engaging
• ·Study finds that learning American Sign Language improves cognitive flexibility in kids
• ·A local café started serving cold-brew coffee made with beans from a local roaster
• ·The government announced a new program to help small businesses adopt digital tools
• ·A school district started a summer school program for struggling students
• ·The city council approved plans to create a new nature reserve
• ·A swimmer set a new national record in the 200-meter freestyle event at the national championships
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage citizens to recycle more
• ·A team of historians found a diary written by a nurse during World War I
• ·Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers
• ·A tech company announced it will open a new headquarters creating 2000 new jobs
• ·A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them use smartphones and tablets
• ·Scientists warned that ocean acidification is threatening the survival of shell-forming creatures
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours
• ·A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areas
• ·A luxury hotel chain announced it will install solar panels on the roofs of all its properties