A restaurant added a "kids eat free" night on Tuesdays, increasing family diners by 40%

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 starRunning club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospitalStudy finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniors

Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezesParamedics receive new life saving equipment to improve emergency response

Video game studio announces release date for highly anticipated action game

Research shows that laughter therapy reduces chronic pain in elderly patientsA hospital used telemedicine to provide medical consultations to patients in remote villages

A community center organized a sports day for kids featuring games, races, and craftsA tech company released a new laptop that is thinner, lighter, and has a longer battery life

A river in the south overflowed its banks, causing damage to 60 farms and several roadsA study found that listening to music while working can improve productivity by 15%

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• ·A local newspaper won a state journalism award for its investigative report on government waste
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fertilizer that is better for the environment
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·A popular bakery chain announced it will open 30 new locations in coastal cities next spring
• ·A restaurant started using compostable packaging for its takeout orders to reduce waste
• ·Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationals
• ·The government built new schools in growing suburbs to reduce overcrowding in existing schools
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• ·The country’s export of agricultural products set a new record this year
• ·A school started a robotics club
• ·Engineers tested a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as current models
• ·A tech company announced it would release a new smartphone with a better camera and longer battery life
• ·A coffee shop introduced a seasonal drink made with pumpkin and spices
• ·Local newspaper publishes special section on 100 year history of the city
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of zucchini to a local soup kitchen
• ·Coast guard rescues stranded hikers from coastal trail during storm