A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central AmericaMiddle school organizes field trip to science museum for students

Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion schoolResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levelsPet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for pets

City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bandsOnline retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50

Physicists conduct experiments to study black hole behavior

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationalsMovie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film

Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energySurvey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels

Theater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city parkBiologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars

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• ·A pet store started offering exotic pet supplies for reptiles and birds
• ·A fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 10% over the past five years, thanks to conservation efforts.
• ·A library started offering book rentals by mail for homebound patrons
• ·A local bookstore offered a subscription service for monthly book deliveries
• ·A coffee shop started offering bring your own mug discounts to reduce disposable waste
• ·A library hosted a tech help for seniors session that taught 45 people how to use smartphones
• ·Lifeguards teach CPR to beachgoers during summer months
• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2 percent for the third month in a row
• ·The country’s export of agricultural products increased by 12 percent this quarter
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average summer temperatures raising heatwave concerns
• ·Scientists at a top university discovered a potential new treatment for a rare genetic disease using advanced gene-editing tools
• ·The education department launched a free online tutoring program for students struggling with math
• ·A local theater hosted a children’s play that sold out all its shows
• ·A tech company announced it would reduce its carbon footprint by 50% over the next five years
• ·Research indicates that spending time with friends improves overall well being