Local businesses organized a market to sell handmade products

Astronomers find evidence of water on distant planet outside solar systemRunning club organizes 5k race to support homeless shelter

Study finds that learning sign language improves communication skills in kidsCandle company creates scents inspired by tropical destinationsParamedics use new portable defibrillators to save heart attack patients

Video game company announces release of new fantasy game next monthResearch shows that art therapy helps trauma patients recover faster

Hardware store sells compost bins to encourage home recycling

Bird watchers record sighting of endangered eagle in state parkScientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products

Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a parkThe national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online

A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next monthResearchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil

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• ·A team of doctors developed a new treatment for a rare genetic disorder in children
• ·A wildfire in a national park was fully contained after firefighters worked for 10 days
• ·Swimming team wins national championship for second consecutive year
• ·A tech startup raised $30 million to develop a new type of battery for renewable energy storage
• ·A popular coffee chain introduced a new cold brew made with locally sourced beans
• ·Study finds that using essential oils can reduce stress and anxiety
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic downtown
• ·A survey found that 60% of adults do not get enough sleep (less than 7 hours per night)
• ·A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitally
• ·Researchers found that using natural cleaning products can reduce indoor air pollution and improve health
• ·A new survey found that 71% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A major food company announced plans to reduce the amount of sugar in its products
• ·A tech company started a program to train young people in coding
• ·Survey shows 75 percent of students prefer hybrid learning models over full in person classes
• ·Community group organizes cultural festival featuring local food and music
• ·A school district hired a new art teacher to expand the visual arts program