The city council voted to add more benches and water fountains in public parks

A river in the south overflowed its banks causing damage to 50 farms and several roadsA study found that listening to music while exercising can improve performance by 15%

The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21A museum offered free admission to all visitors on national holidaysA local café started serving plant-based milk options like oat almond and soy milk

Researchers developed a new battery that is smaller lighter and more powerful than current onesThe railway service announced it would offer free coffee and tea to passengers during morning commutes

A new TV show became the most-watched program on its network within its first month

A study revealed that eating breakfast every day helps people maintain a healthy weightA cyclist won the national time trial championship with a time of 1 hour 12 minutes

A public library started lending e-readers pre-loaded with best-selling booksResearchers found that eating dark leafy greens can increase iron levels in anemic patients

The city announced it will install more public Wi-Fi hotspots in parks and plazasA tech company launched a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels without needles

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• ·A school added a robotics lab where students can build and program their own robots
• ·A national park reported an increase in the number of bald eagle sightings
• ·The WHO launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 6 million people in rural areas
• ·A city launched a bike safety program to teach children how to ride bikes safely
• ·Engineers completed a new bridge connecting two cities that had been separated by a river
• ·Plant nursery offers wide selection of native plants for home gardens
• ·Scientists developed a safe method to recycle electronic waste
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·A city launched a bike safety program to teach children how to ride bikes safely
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered birds from illegal hunting and habitat destruction
• ·A severe thunderstorm caused power outages for 65000 residents in the eastern region
• ·The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit system
• ·Research indicates that sunlight exposure boosts mood in people with SAD
• ·Researchers developed a new type of battery that is recyclable and better for the environment
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps businesses track their inventory