The city’s public transport system added more express buses to reduce commute times

A new study indicated that meditation can improve concentration and focusThe city hosted a music festival with local and international artists

Scientists identified a new gene that affects people's food metabolismThe government planned to improve healthcare services in rural areasA popular online retailer offered free shipping during a special sale

Researchers found that spending time in forests improves respiratory healthThe police department added more patrol officers in busy areas on weekends

A luxury hotel chain planned to renovate all its hotels in the next two years

Doctors recommended limiting the intake of sugary drinks for better healthTV show wins best drama award at national entertainment awards

Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with depressionPlant store offers tips for keeping houseplants alive

Park officials close certain trails to protect nesting wildlifeNewsletter gives advice on preparing for winter storms

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• ·A charity raised money to support animal shelters across the country
• ·The national tennis tournament attracted over 100000 spectators this year
• ·A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·Tennis star wins grand slam tournament for the third time in career
• ·A musician’s new album topped the charts in 15 countries within its first week of release
• ·The central bank announced it would ease monetary policy to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprises
• ·A local business owner won an entrepreneurship award for sustainable business innovation
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a stone temple in a jungle region dating back 2500 years
• ·A wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 17000 acres
• ·A major bank launched a new mobile banking app with advanced security features to protect users’ financial data
• ·A bakery used locally sourced ingredients to create a new line of pastries that highlight regional flavors
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new community pool
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to treat patients in remote areas who can’t travel
• ·A national park started a program to clean up litter from hiking trails
• ·A study showed that eating more whole grains can reduce the risk of stroke by 20%
• ·A multi-car accident on a highway caused a 12-mile traffic jam during the morning commute