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 tech startup raised $20 million to develop renewable energy tech
• ·A musician released a charity single with all proceeds going to disaster relief efforts
• ·A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial properties
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school for people who want to learn professional skills
• ·City officials approved a $400 million project to upgrade public transport including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type
• ·A fire department provided free smoke detector batteries to senior citizens in the community
• ·Researchers found that family meals help improve children’s eating habits
• ·A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersections
• ·Marine researchers documented a rare sighting of humpback whales in a coastal bay
• ·A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired clothing that became a trend among young adults
• ·A large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025
• ·A local animal shelter rescued over 100 pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of 100 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A major airline confirmed it will resume direct flights to four European cities by the end of the quarter
• ·Fashion designer showcases new collection inspired by traditional African textiles