A university offered online courses in business and marketing for working professionals

Engineers designed a new type of battery with longer lifespanA famous painter’s exhibition drew large crowds to the art gallery

Weather officials issued a heatwave alert for the central regionsA charity walk raised funds for medical research into childhood diseasesThe university awarded scholarships to top students from low - income families

A new bridge connecting two cities will reduce travel time by halfThe local government banned single - use plastics in public places

A tech company laid off hundreds of employees due to restructuring

Scientists observed a rare astronomical phenomenon in the night skyStudy reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger

Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groupsAmbulance service trains community members in CPR and first aid

TV show wins multiple awards at entertainment industry ceremonyResearch finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults

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• ·Study shows that pets reduce anxiety in college students
• ·A tech company launched a new tablet with a foldable screen and long-lasting battery
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote environmental protection
• ·Research finds that outdoor play improves vision in young children
• ·A hospital purchased new medical equipment to improve patient care
• ·Animal shelter partners with local vet clinic to provide free spay neuter services
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new swimming pool in the suburbs
• ·A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European cities
• ·The school district added a course on climate change to the science curriculum
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·A study revealed that spending too much time on social media can reduce face-to-face social skills
• ·A bookstore expanded its collection of books in foreign languages
• ·A software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwide
• ·Environmental activists organized a tree-planting campaign in urban parks planting 5000 trees
• ·A coffee shop started a loyalty program that rewards customers with a free drink after 10 purchases
• ·Research finds that outdoor play improves vision in young children