A major sports league changed its schedule to reduce the number of games played on weekends

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·A discount store announced it will open 30 new locations in small towns across the country
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old devices towards new purchases
• ·The central bank announced it would purchase government bonds to stimulate economic growth
• ·A group of students from a local high school won first place in a national science competition for their invention that converts waste into energy.
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s rainfall has been 20% above the annual average
• ·The government invested $400 million in building new solar farms in the southwest
• ·A local artist created a series of paintings inspired by the city’s waterfront
• ·A space agency successfully landed a rover on Mars to search for signs of ancient life
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960s
• ·A university opened a new research lab focused on developing sustainable battery technologies
• ·A software company released an update to its app that added a dark mode and faster loading times
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that can control all household appliances with voice commands
• ·The mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks
• ·A fashion designer collaborated with a sports brand to create a line of athletic wear for women
• ·The military announced it will host a public air show at its base next month