Local boutiques reported a surge in sales of handmade products during the holiday season

Doctors discovered a new blood test that can detect early signs of liver diseaseThe local zoo announced plans to build a new habitat for its group of endangered pandas

A new study showed that listening to upbeat music while working out increases enduranceThe city hosted an international soccer tournament with teams from 12 different countriesScientists found a new planet that could support life due to its distance from its star

The government invested $500 million in wind energy projects across the western statesA tech company donated $1 million to support science and math programs in public schools

Researchers found that eating a handful of nuts daily reduces the risk of heart attacks

The police department started a campaign to teach people how to protect themselves from scamsA tech startup launched an app that connects people with volunteer opportunities

Researchers found that spending time in forests lowers stress levelsA famous singer performed a concert to raise money for a children’s hospital

The city’s public library added more e-books for users to borrow onlineLocal businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint

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• ·Running club hosts 5k race to raise money for local charity
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine for a disease that affects children in poor countries
• ·Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer
• ·A school district added more foreign language courses, including Mandarin and Spanish
• ·A local basketball team won the national championship after defeating the defending champions
• ·Local businesses reported a 24% increase in sales during the holiday season compared to the previous year
• ·A construction company used sustainable building materials for a new office complex
• ·Scientists study effects of different fertilizers on soil health
• ·A major car brand announced it will stop making gasoline-powered cars by 2035
• ·Local businesses reported higher sales during the holiday season
• ·A local farm started selling pre-packaged salad kits at grocery stores in the area
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new sports complex for youth sports
• ·A local theater group staged a modern adaptation of a Shakespeare play, receiving rave reviews
• ·A sports equipment store started selling eco friendly sports gear
• ·A new program was launched to help ex-offenders find jobs and reintegrate into society
• ·Scientists identified a new species of butterfly in the Amazon rainforest