Public transport fares will increase by 5 percent from next year

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease that slows the progression of the illness
• ·The space agency announced plans to send a crew to the moon by 2028
• ·A sports league announced a new season schedule with more games in smaller cities
• ·A tech giant acquired a smaller startup specializing in AI technology in a deal worth $550 million
• ·Hospital expands telemedicine services to reach patients in rural communities
• ·A local business association organized a workshop on social media marketing for small businesses
• ·Volleyball tournament features teams from 35 colleges nationwide
• ·A coffee chain announced it will offer free refills for customers with reusable cups
• ·Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in a city’s downtown area closing several businesses
• ·A popular fashion brand collaborated with a celebrity to create a limited-edition collection
• ·The WHO released guidelines for workplaces to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses
• ·A hospital opened a new neonatal intensive care unit with state-of-the-art medical equipment
• ·A local theater company performed a Shakespeare play in a park for free
• ·A small boat capsized in a lake with all passengers rescued by nearby boaters
• ·The national soccer team played a friendly match against an international team
• ·A research team discovered a new species of animal in a remote rainforest, which is believed to be endangered due to deforestation.