A new TV show based on a popular video game became one of the most-watched series of the year

A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 eachA study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%

The military announced it will host a youth summer camp focused on leadership skillsA winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two daysA tech company allowed employees to choose their own work hours with no core time requirements

Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless veterans with 75 bedsThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice

A fast-food chain added plant-based chicken sandwiches to all its locations nationwide

Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workersInternational space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth

School district provides free laptops to students from low income householdsMajor coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year

Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticityCity officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival

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• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to video chat with family members
• ·Study finds that listening to classical music improves focus while studying
• ·Doctors developed a non-opioid painkiller that is effective for chronic back pain
• ·A local school won a national award for its environmental education program
• ·A city added more bike lanes to connect residential areas to downtown
• ·A tech company launched a new smartphone with a better camera and waterproof design
• ·Scientists used CRISPR technology to edit the genes of a crop to make it more resistant to pests
• ·A construction company used recycled steel to build a new office building
• ·A city opened a new homeless shelter that can accommodate 200 people providing food and medical care
• ·Local farmers started using drone technology to monitor crop health and optimize irrigation
• ·Local schools organized a cultural exchange program with schools abroad
• ·The national space agency successfully tested a new rocket engine for future deep-space missions
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood
• ·A severe storm caused power outages in several neighborhoods across the state
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with improved performance
• ·The prime minister met with the president of a neighboring country to discuss border security