Study finds that using essential oils can reduce stress and anxiety

A committee was formed to investigate allegations of misconduct against a senior government officialThe UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for global cooperation to end poverty by 2030

Local governments were granted more autonomy to make decisions on public transportation and environmental policiesThe president met with business leaders to discuss how to reduce regulatory barriers for small enterprisesA protest outside the parliament building demanded stricter gun control laws following a recent mass shooting

The foreign minister traveled to Asia to negotiate a new free trade agreement with several Southeast Asian nationsThe government released a white paper outlining its long-term strategy for digital governance and data privacy

The central bank raised interest rates by 0.25% to curb rising inflation which reached 6.8% last month

Retail sales increased by 3.2% in the third quarter driven by strong demand for electronics and home goodsA group of volunteers cleaned up over 2 tons of trash from a local beach during a weekend event

A new coffee shop opened downtown offering specialty drinks made with locally sourced beansA university announced it will offer free tuition to students from families with incomes below $50,000

A pet rescue organization found homes for 300 dogs and cats in the past six monthsA construction company began work on a new apartment building that will include 200 affordable units

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• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A historic building underwent restoration to preserve its cultural heritage
• ·Study finds that learning American Sign Language improves cognitive flexibility in kids
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that slows the progression of the illness
• ·The city council announced plans to add more bike lanes in the city
• ·A school district hired more teachers
• ·The city’s public transport system added more wheelchair-accessible buses
• ·Research indicates that practicing gratitude journaling improves mental health
• ·The government introduced new guidelines for safe outdoor gatherings
• ·Local businesses hosted a street festival with live music and craft vendors to attract customers
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry
• ·The city announced it will install more public charging stations for electric vehicles
• ·Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent the lowest in 20 years
• ·The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 2 days
• ·A city hosted a book festival that featured author talks and book signings