A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween

Travel magazine features article on top budget travel destinations for next yearResearch finds that playing board games improves problem solving skills in children

Shoe brand releases new line of sneakers made from recycled plastic bottlesCoast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastal areasBook club selects Pulitzer Prize winning novel for monthly discussion

Engineers design energy efficient heating systems for office buildingsGolf tournament raises $15000 for youth sports programs in local schools

Study shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensA new study showed that social media use among teenagers has decreased by 12% in the past year with more time spent outdoors

A multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economiesHealth experts released new guidelines recommending adults get at least seven hours of sleep per night for optimal health

A local community center opened its doors to homeless individuals offering shelter food and job training programsResearchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 12.5 minutes

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• ·A major hotel chain announced it will open 30 new hotels in Asia over the next three years.
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell aging
• ·A new mobile app was launched that helps users find and book eco-friendly hotels and travel experiences
• ·Researchers found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of heart disease
• ·Community organizes cleanup event to remove trash from local lake
• ·A wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect forest habitats from deforestation
• ·The local theater held a charity performance to raise money for disaster relief
• ·Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum standard for primary and secondary schools.
• ·Researchers found that listening to classical music while studying can improve test scores
• ·A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·A new survey found that 84% of employees value work-life balance more than a high salary
• ·The transportation department began repaving major highways to fix potholes
• ·Researchers found that reading to young children helps develop language skills
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river, with volunteers collecting over 5 tons of trash.
• ·Experts warned that rising sea levels could submerge several coastal towns by 2050