A professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team

A tech startup released a new device that monitors heart rate and blood pressure at homeThe government provided funding to repair historical buildings damaged by a recent storm

A local restaurant won a national award for its innovative farm-to-table menuWeather forecasters predicted a heatwave that will bring high temperatures to the central statesA team of scientists published a study on how climate change is affecting polar ice caps

The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in five yearsA charity raised over $1 million to build wells for clean water in African villages

Scientists developed a new type of fabric made from recycled plastic bottles

The city council voted to increase funding for science and math programs in public schoolsThe university announced a new fellowship program for students researching renewable energy

A strong hailstorm caused damage to cars and roofs in several suburban neighborhoodsResearchers detected methane gas on a distant planet, suggesting possible biological activity

The city introduced a new program to give tax breaks to residents who use public transportationA well-known director announced plans to film a new movie based on a best-selling novel

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• ·Theater hosts special screening of classic film with live orchestra accompaniment
• ·The city introduced a bike-sharing program with electric bikes for longer trips
• ·A new mobile game was released quickly becoming the most downloaded app in over 55 countries
• ·A farm started using compost to fertilize its fields instead of chemical fertilizers
• ·A small business owner expanded their pet store to include a self-serve dog wash station
• ·A famous chef released a new cookbook featuring restaurant recipes which quickly sold out its first print run
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will open 40 new hotels in Asia over the next three years
• ·A new study showed that listening to music while exercising can improve performance
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 2 percent due to lower food prices
• ·The government launched a program to help small businesses create websites and online stores
• ·Scientists compare yields of organic and conventional farming methods
• ·Scientists developed a new method to grow crops in areas with limited water
• ·A study found daily breakfast improves high school students’ academic performance
• ·A new report showed electric vehicle numbers on the road doubled over two years
• ·The government announced plans to repair aging water pipelines in rural communities
• ·The public transit system added 30 new wheelchair-accessible trains to its fleet