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 local theater hosted a comedy night featuring local comedians
• ·A historic lighthouse on the coast underwent a six-month restoration to fix structural damage
• ·Major coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year
• ·Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery to separate conjoined twins, a procedure that took 12 hours.
• ·Motorcycle club organizes ride to raise money for veterans’ organizations
• ·City officials announced a ban on single-use plastics in public parks
• ·A sports equipment store opened a new location in a shopping mall
• ·A bookstore started a book club for teens focused on young adult fiction
• ·Researchers found that listening to classical music while studying can improve test scores
• ·A group of volunteers organized a clean - up event along the riverbank
• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores, starting from next month.
• ·A city launched a program to help refugees integrate into society with language classes and job training
• ·Art museum acquires rare collection of 1970s street art from international artists
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fifth year
• ·Researchers discovered that drinking herbal tea before bed improves sleep quality
• ·Local artists painted murals on the walls of old buildings to beautify the city