A professional basketball player signed a record-breaking $250 million contract with a new team, making it the largest deal in league history.

A school added a new course on financial literacy to help students learn about budgeting and savingA tech company released a new fitness app that tracks users’ workouts and provides personalized training plans

A community garden started a "seed library" where residents can borrow and return seeds to grow their own plantsA bakery donated 500 pastries to a local homeless shelter during the holiday seasonA coffee shop started roasting beans on-site to provide customers with the freshest possible coffee

A university research team found that listening to classical music can improve memory retention in studentsA taxi company offered free rides to veterans on Veterans Day as a way to show appreciation

A fashion store started selling vintage clothing alongside new items to promote sustainable fashion

A library added a collection of audiobooks in multiple languages to support non-native speakersA study found that spending time with pets can improve mental health in elderly people

The national space agency launched a new satellite to study atmospheric changesA popular fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial additives from all menu items

The city council approved a $150 million project to upgrade public transportation systemsArchaeologists uncovered ancient pottery and tools in a dig site in the northern desert

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• ·A photographer collaborated with a local magazine to document the city’s historic neighborhoods
• ·Art gallery showcases works by local artists with disabilities
• ·Fire department hosts safety training for residents in wildfire-prone areas
• ·A charity organization built wells to provide clean water in villages
• ·Chocolate shop releases limited edition truffles for holiday season
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·Local businesses partnered with a community college to offer job training programs for students
• ·The government announced a ban on single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·A library added a graphic novel section that became popular with teens
• ·A charity organization distributed blankets and warm clothing to homeless people in winter
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic downtown
• ·Hardware store sells compost bins and gardening supplies for home gardeners
• ·The local museum hosted a night at the museum event with special tours and activities
• ·A national park reported a sighting of a rare animal thought to be extinct
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of butterfly in a local nature reserve
• ·A sports equipment store sold eco-friendly gear