A new TV show based on a popular video game became one of the most-watched series of the year

A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 eachA study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%

The military announced it will host a youth summer camp focused on leadership skillsA winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two daysA tech company allowed employees to choose their own work hours with no core time requirements

Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless veterans with 75 bedsThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice

A fast-food chain added plant-based chicken sandwiches to all its locations nationwide

Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workersInternational space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth

School district provides free laptops to students from low income householdsMajor coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year

Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticityCity officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival

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• ·A track and field athlete won three gold medals at the regional games in sprint and long jump events
• ·A tech startup raised $4 million in funding to develop its AI language learning tool
• ·The national park service planned to improve visitor facilities in the park
• ·The government announced a new $600 million funding plan to support small businesses hit by recent economic downturns
• ·A historic hotel in the city center was renovated and reopened after being closed for two years
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include free Wi-Fi for all passengers
• ·Research shows that regular socializing reduces risk of dementia in seniors
• ·Study shows that spending time gardening reduces stress hormones in adults
• ·A study found that listening to audiobooks can improve vocabulary retention in young adults
• ·A famous singer released a charity album to raise money for disaster relief efforts
• ·A professional tennis player won a major tournament for the first time in their career
• ·The postal service announced it will add 150 new delivery trucks to handle holiday volume
• ·The country’s export of technology goods increased by 22 percent this quarter
• ·Scientists developed a new method to remove oil spills from ocean water more efficiently
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest area.
• ·Marine biologists launch project to protect sea turtles from plastic pollution