A new study showed that social media use among teenagers has decreased by 11% in the past year with more time spent outdoors

A scientist developed a new method to test water purity using a portable deviceA pet rescue organization held an adoption event that found homes for 55 cats and dogs

A small business owner launched an online store selling handmade wooden home decorA university football team won its first conference championship in 10 yearsA bakery started making custom birthday cakes with 3D-printed sugar decorations

A coffee shop partnered with a local charity to donate $1 from each drink sold on weekendsA school started a chess club that competed in a regional tournament and placed third

A tech company allowed employees to work four-day weeks resulting in higher productivity

A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streetsA community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 400 bags of trash from local streets

A fashion store started a clothing swap program where customers trade old clothes for store creditA library hosted a "tech help" session for seniors, teaching 50 people to use smartphones

A farm installed solar panels to power its irrigation system, saving $5,000 yearly on energyA fire department visited local elementary schools to teach fire safety to 300+ kids

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• ·A boxer won the world heavyweight title after knocking out the defending champion in the fifth round
• ·Researchers found that stress can weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to illness
• ·Research finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults
• ·City launches bike sharing program with 500 stations across downtown areas
• ·Biologists track migration of monarch butterflies using tiny GPS devices
• ·A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them use smartphones and tablets
• ·Local police seized over $1 million worth of illegal drugs in a raid on a suspected trafficking ring
• ·A charity started a program to help elderly people with home repairs
• ·Local businesses offered special discounts to customers who use bicycles instead of cars to shop
• ·Scientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes
• ·Local bookstores reported increased sales of self-help books during the start of the new year
• ·A new virtual reality (VR) headset was released that weighs 50% less than previous models reducing user fatigue
• ·A popular coffee chain announced plans to open 30 new stores in Southeast Asia next year
• ·The city introduced a parking app for easy payment
• ·Local firefighters rescued several people from a burning building
• ·A scientist developed a new method to test for food allergies using a small blood sample