The fire department put out a big fire in a commercial building in the city center

Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant starRunning club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsCandle 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 gameResearch shows that laughter therapy reduces chronic pain in elderly patients

Hardware store expands inventory of eco friendly building materials and tools

Bird watchers spot rare migratory bird in local wetland preserveA celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet meals

Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%A city started planting trees along streets to provide shade and reduce air pollution

A tornado touched down in a small town, destroying 30 homes and a local high schoolA study showed that group study sessions help students understand difficult subjects better

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• ·Scientists develop new method to recycle plastic waste into building materials
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic cartoons from the 1950s and 1960s
• ·A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·Cycling event draws 2,000 participants for charity ride across state
• ·A scientist developed a new way to test for food allergies using a small blood sample
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Friday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·A school started a debate club that won a regional competition
• ·A university awarded scholarships to 25 first-generation college students
• ·Sheriff’s department uses drones to monitor wildfires
• ·A team of marine biologists attached tracking devices to sharks to study their migration routes
• ·A local theater company performed a free outdoor production of a Shakespeare play in the park
• ·A popular social media platform added new privacy features to protect user information
• ·A tech company donated computers to a community center for public use
• ·A construction company used recycled steel to build a new office building
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to open 35 new hotels in Asia over the next three years