Research finds that regular family game nights reduce screen time for kids by 40 percent

Environmental activists organized a march in the capital to demand stricter plastic waste lawsA renowned journalist announced the release of a new book about global political changes

Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this weekA large telecom company invested $2.2 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to remote areasA tropical depression formed in the Pacific prompting storm warnings for coastal communities

The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new diabetes treatmentsA professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team

A new public hiking trail opened connecting three state parks spanning 18 miles

Marine researchers documented a rare sighting of blue whales in a coastal sanctuaryWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will be less severe than average

A team of historians discovered previously unknown letters written by a famous 19th-century authorLocal police increased patrols in shopping districts during the holiday season to prevent theft

A new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines of customersThe country’s inflation rate decreased slightly due to lower fuel prices

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• ·The country’s exports increased by 15 percent in the last year
• ·The government increased funding for mental health hotlines to provide 24/7 support
• ·A school started a student-run garden where vegetables are grown and donated to local food banks
• ·A new study showed that exercise can improve self-esteem and confidence in teenagers
• ·The government passed a law to limit noise from construction sites to nighttime hours
• ·Wildlife rescue group transports injured owl to rehabilitation center
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage citizens to use public transport instead of cars
• ·A bakery made gluten-free bread
• ·Police used drone technology to locate a missing hiker in a national park
• ·A community garden donated 150 pounds of carrots to a local food bank
• ·Local authorities reported a 19% drop in crime rates over the past eight months citing enhanced community policing
• ·Scientists created a new method to clean up oil spills using naturally occurring bacteria
• ·Study finds that learning a second language improves memory in kids
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade
• ·A famous author won a prestigious literary prize for contributions to contemporary literature
• ·A government agency announced new guidelines for workplace safety