A city hosted a food festival that featured dishes from 40 different cultures drawing 15,000 attendees

A major food company announced it will cut sugar in its cereals by 30% over the next yearScientists created a device that generates electricity from food waste in homes

The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhoodResearchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adultsThe government started a program to help small businesses set up online stores

A tech startup launched an app that tracks spending and helps users save money for goalsDoctors urged people to get eye exams every two years to check for vision problems and eye diseases

The local museum hosted a lecture series with historians talking about the city’s history

A new study revealed that air pollution from factories affects memory in older adultsCandle store hosts workshop on making soy wax candles

Highway department repairs potholes on major highways before winterPodcast interviews scientist about new space exploration discoveries

Research indicates that volunteering strengthens community bondsPet sitting service offers dog walking and pet feeding services

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• ·Study finds that learning sign language improves empathy in children
• ·The school district changed the school start time to 8:30 AM to let students get more sleep
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 30% over the past two years
• ·Study finds that reading aloud to kids improves their listening skills
• ·The national basketball team won the national championship for the fifth consecutive year
• ·A city installed more security cameras in parks to prevent vandalism and crime
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabulary
• ·A community organized a senior tea party that brought together 70 elderly residents
• ·A rise in violent crime in urban areas prompted the police to increase patrols at night
• ·Engineers develop portable water purification system for disaster relief
• ·Researchers studied the effects of climate change on wildlife
• ·The national parliament debated a new bill to increase funding for mental health services
• ·International leaders signed a new agreement to reduce plastic waste in ocean ecosystems
• ·A hotel chain started offering discounts to travelers who choose to stay during off-peak seasons
• ·The school board voted to increase the number of art and music classes in elementary schools
• ·Golf tournament raises $20,000 for local food bank