A new social media app launched focusing on user data privacy and security

A new study showed that students who get 8 hours of sleep a night get better gradesThe city installed a new parking app that lets users reserve spots and pay for parking online

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 homesThe school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhood

Researchers 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 goals

Doctors urged people to get eye exams every two years to check for vision problems and eye diseasesChocolate shop creates artisanal chocolates with local ingredients

Ambulance service expands coverage to rural communities with new vehiclesTV network announces new reality show about farm life

Research shows that regular socializing improves mental health in seniorsPlant nursery sells native plants that support local pollinators

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• ·A bookstore hosted a meet-and-greet with a best-selling author drawing a crowd of 600
• ·A new study revealed that social media use among teenagers is linked to increased feelings of loneliness and depression, according to researchers.
• ·Local authorities reported a 18% drop in crime rates over the past seven months citing improved community policing
• ·A school started a garden club that grows vegetables and sells them to the school cafeteria
• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2 percent this month
• ·A research team discovered a new property of a common chemical compound
• ·A charity organization sent medical teams to help fight a cholera outbreak in a developing country
• ·A local community center opened its doors to homeless individuals offering shelter food and job training
• ·A research team developed a new method to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
• ·The university announced a new research partnership with a leading tech company to study AI ethics
• ·A car manufacturer announced plans to release an all electric SUV next year
• ·A fashion designer created a line of clothing made from recycled ocean plastic to raise awareness about ocean pollution
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the upcoming summer raising concerns about heatwaves
• ·Fitness center offers group classes like Zumba and spin
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to offer free coding classes for high schoolers
• ·Astronomers find evidence of liquid water on distant exoplanet