A major hotel chain announced plans to open 38 new hotels in Asia over the next three years

Local businesses reported increased sales during the holiday seasonThe university announced a new scholarship program for students majoring in science

A strong storm caused damage to many houses in the coastal areaResearchers detected signs of life on a distant planet through a space telescopeThe city introduced a bike-sharing program to encourage green transportation

A well-known actor announced his retirement from the film industry after 30 yearsDoctors advised people to get vaccinated against the flu before the winter season

The government invested a large amount of money in improving public transportation

A new shopping mall opened to the public with many famous brand storesCar companies announced they will collaborate on developing affordable electric vehicles

A drought in the southern states led to mandatory water restrictions for residentsThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying genetic editing

A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them learn digital skillsA discount store announced it will open 30 new locations in small towns across the country

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• ·Doctors successfully performed a rare surgery to treat a patient with a heart condition
• ·Scientists observed a rare comet passing close to Earth
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help improve reading comprehension in struggling readers
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 150 units
• ·A study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of certain cancers by 30%
• ·The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 2 days
• ·The space agency announced plans to study Mars for signs of past microbial life
• ·Local business wins award for best customer service in the region
• ·A study found that reading fiction can enhance empathy and emotional intelligence
• ·The city installed a new parking meter system that accepts credit cards and mobile payments
• ·Candle company releases fall collection with scents like cinnamon and apple cider
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in understanding dark matter
• ·A musician performed a free concert in the park that was attended by over 600 people
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient burial site with artifacts from a pre-Columbian civilization
• ·Golf tournament raises $20,000 for local food bank
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods