Scientists discovered a new star system with five planets, including one in the habitable zone

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settings

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• ·A coffee shop offered bring your own mug discounts, reducing disposable cup use by 50%
• ·A popular streaming service added thousands of new movies and TV shows
• ·A famous singer performed a benefit concert to raise money for disaster relief efforts
• ·A study showed that spending time in nature can reduce symptoms of depression by 35% in adults
• ·Engineers test new technology to clean up oil spills more efficiently
• ·Researchers developed a new method to produce clean drinking water from saltwater
• ·Software firm releases new tool to help small businesses manage inventory
• ·The central bank announced it would keep interest rates unchanged to support small business growth
• ·Scientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products
• ·A museum hosted a pottery workshop for adults, led by a local ceramic artist
• ·The city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores
• ·Podcast interviews famous scientist about new discoveries
• ·A city banned single-use plastic straws in restaurants and cafes to reduce plastic waste
• ·Pet groomer introduces new organic grooming products for dogs and cats
• ·A community garden hosted a herb workshop where residents learned how to grow and use herbs in cooking
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising