Scientists successfully cloned a rare animal to help preserve the species

Furniture store launches line of furniture made from reclaimed wood and metalLibrary hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents

Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizesResearch indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruits

Animal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and catsNewspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year

Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospitalTech company releases smart home device that monitors and adjusts indoor air quality

Farmers market introduces weekly cooking demonstrations using local produceCity announces plan to add 20 miles of new bike trails by next summer

Study finds that daily walking for 30 minutes lowers risk of type 2 diabetesMajor airline adds direct flights between mid-sized city and European hub

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• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism
• ·A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local rivers and streams
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development
• ·A fashion store started selling sustainable denim made from recycled cotton
• ·Scientists identified a gene that affects how the body metabolizes sugar and fat
• ·A new study showed that students who get enough sleep have better academic performance
• ·A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling and medication
• ·A city council approved funding to repair potholes on 15 major roads
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·A new subway line opened in the city today, reducing commute times for over 50,000 daily riders by an average of 30 minutes.
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European country
• ·Local police hosted a safety fair to teach residents about home security and crime prevention
• ·A soccer team signed a star player from a foreign league for a record transfer fee
• ·A local animal shelter rescued over 150 abandoned pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help people with dyslexia improve reading skills
• ·The government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores and sell products online