Research finds that playing piano improves reading skills in kids

A major airline filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with high fuel costs and low passenger numbersThe country’s trade surplus reached $12 billion in September driven by strong exports of agricultural products

Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubbleThe central bank announced it would ease monetary policy to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprisesA global shipping crisis caused delays in supply chains leading to shortages of consumer goods in some regions

The government agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currencyOnline sales accounted for 35% of total retail transactions in the third quarter up from 28% last year

Wages grew by 4.1% in the past year outpacing inflation for the first time in three years

A leading car manufacturer announced it would phase out gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 focusing on electric carsA software company released a language learning app that uses gamification to make lessons more engaging

A community organized a neighborhood garage sale that raised over $3,000 for local schoolsA grocery store started labeling products with their carbon footprint to help customers make eco-friendly choices

A school district introduced a new lunch menu with more plant-based options and locally sourced ingredientsA photographer documented a local community’s efforts to rebuild after a natural disaster for a national magazine

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• ·A charity started a literacy program where volunteers read to children in low income neighborhoods
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have 12 named storms
• ·A large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average
• ·A heavy dust storm swept through the western desert region reducing visibility to less than a mile
• ·A fashion store started offering online styling consultations for customers who prefer shopping from home
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine for a common livestock disease, protecting farmers’ herds
• ·A soccer team signed a star player from a foreign league for a record transfer fee
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of their work at a local gallery that ran for two weeks
• ·A construction company used drones to inspect the roof of a historic building before repairs
• ·A study found that reading fiction improves empathy and emotional intelligence in both children and adults
• ·A study found that regular dancing can improve balance and reduce fall risks in seniors
• ·Newsletter gives advice on preparing for winter storms
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive language
• ·A tech company released a new smartphone with a longer battery life