The postal service announced it will expand its package delivery service to include Sunday deliveries

City officials approved funding for a new public transit line connecting suburban areasA best-selling author announced a new book focusing on environmental activism

Farmers reported higher demand for heirloom vegetables at local farmers’ marketsThe stock market rose 2 percent following positive reports on consumer spendingA new animal shelter opened to provide care for stray cats and dogs in the city

Doctors warned about increased cases of seasonal allergies due to earlier pollen seasonsAn international charity sent medical teams to support rural hospitals in developing countries

The government launched a program to teach digital literacy to elderly citizens

A tech startup developed a portable device that tests water purity in minutesThe community center opened a new after-school program for kids interested in science

A new study showed that air pollution can cause respiratory problems in young childrenThe government started a campaign to encourage citizens to vote in the upcoming local elections

A popular online retailer added a line of eco-friendly home goods made from sustainable materialsResearchers developed a new vaccine to protect farm animals from a contagious disease

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• ·The country’s population grew by 1 percent in the last year
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician who won national music award
• ·A school started a environmental club to teach students about conservation
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in
• ·The government introduced new laws to protect old-growth forests from logging
• ·Software company releases new app to help users manage personal finances
• ·Tennis tournament attracts top ranked players from around the world to local courts
• ·A charity walk raised funds for medical research into childhood diseases
• ·City officials approved a $380 million project to upgrade public transportation including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·A team of scientists discovered a new planet outside our solar system that may be capable of supporting life.
• ·Government approves funding for new public park in urban neighborhood
• ·A taxi company offered senior discounts for riders over 65 years old
• ·Researchers studied the impact of social media on teenage mental health
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high following positive corporate earnings
• ·A volleyball team qualified for the Olympic Games after winning the continental qualifier