The transportation ministry added more pedestrian crosswalks in busy downtown areas

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

Researchers found that lack of sleep can increase the risk of developing high blood pressureThe prime minister attended an international conference on climate change and carbon reductionA fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported

A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its libraryPolice used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theft

The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerStudy reveals that eating breakfast improves academic performance in high school students

Pet groomer specializes in grooming anxious pets with calm handling techniquesFirefighters use thermal imaging cameras to locate missing hiker in forest

Travel magazine lists top eco friendly resorts for sustainable vacationsResearch finds that playing board games improves social skills in autistic children

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• ·Music festival sells out all tickets within 24 hours of release
• ·The central bank announced it would inject $5 billion into the economy to support small businesses
• ·Sports team signs star player to a five year contract
• ·The school district installed high-speed internet in all schools to support online learning
• ·A fire department hosted a community barbecue to raise funds for new emergency gear
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 400 bags of trash from local streets
• ·Bakery gains viral attention for matcha-flavored sourdough bread
• ·A tech startup raised $3 million in funding to develop its AI-powered language learning tool
• ·A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 600 toys for kids in need
• ·The government announced a tax cut for middle-income families to boost consumer spending
• ·The city’s public transport system launched a new app that tracks bus and train arrivals in real time
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to prevent cyberbullying among teens
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of zucchini to a local soup kitchen
• ·A hotel chain announced it will install electric vehicle charging stations at all locations
• ·The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for students
• ·The government announced a ban on single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year