Research finds that playing piano improves reading skills in kids

A major airline filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with high fuel costs and low passenger numbersThe country’s trade surplus reached $12 billion in September driven by strong exports of agricultural products

Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubbleThe central bank announced it would ease monetary policy to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprisesA global shipping crisis caused delays in supply chains leading to shortages of consumer goods in some regions

The government agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currencyOnline sales accounted for 35% of total retail transactions in the third quarter up from 28% last year

Wages grew by 4.1% in the past year outpacing inflation for the first time in three years

A leading car manufacturer announced it would phase out gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 focusing on electric carsA software company released a language learning app that uses gamification to make lessons more engaging

A community organized a neighborhood garage sale that raised over $3,000 for local schoolsA grocery store started labeling products with their carbon footprint to help customers make eco-friendly choices

A school district introduced a new lunch menu with more plant-based options and locally sourced ingredientsA photographer documented a local community’s efforts to rebuild after a natural disaster for a national magazine

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• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·Doctors recommended avoiding screens for at least one hour before bed to improve sleep
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for sixth consecutive year
• ·A museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cars from the 1920s and 1930s
• ·A tech company released a software update that adds new features to its popular app
• ·A smartphone company announced a new model with a longer battery life and better camera
• ·A golfer won a tournament after sinking a 45-foot putt on the final hole
• ·Book publisher launches new children’s book series about animals
• ·Doctors at a cancer center successfully treated a patient using a new immunotherapy drug
• ·A famous author won a national literary award for their latest novel about the Civil Rights Movement
• ·A fashion brand released a new line of activewear for women
• ·The national rugby team won the regional cup after defeating their rivals in a final-minute match
• ·Scientists created a new way to recycle old batteries into new ones
• ·The national rugby team announced a new captain
• ·A national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species
• ·A survey found that 60% of people prefer working from home at least two days a week