City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bands

Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional riderResearch indicates that getting enough sleep improves creativity

Juice bar uses cold-press technology to make nutrient-rich juicesAnimal shelter partners with pet store to offer discounted adoption feesNewspaper reports on growth of small businesses in downtown area

Astronomers discover new planet in habitable zone of nearby starRunning club hosts 10K race to raise money for children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language improves memory in kids

Candle company releases fall collection with scents like pumpkin spice and cedarGovernment invests $30 million in affordable childcare programs statewide

Book publisher releases biography of iconic civil rights leaderAutomotive company recalls 75,000 sedans due to faulty airbag sensors

Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adultsFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods

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• ·A small bakery started selling gluten-free croissants that were featured in a local food blog
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focus
• ·Local hospitals started offering telehealth services for patients who can’t visit in person
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize
• ·A hospital started a support group for families of patients with Alzheimer’s disease
• ·The school board decided to update the curriculum to include more practical courses
• ·A local theater showed a foreign film series to introduce audiences to international cinema
• ·A local farm began selling homemade jams and jellies at the farmers market using excess fruit
• ·A major airline announced plans to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030
• ·Research finds that playing board games improves social skills in children
• ·A software company provided free technical support to its customers
• ·Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current models
• ·Researchers found that family game nights improve communication between parents and teens
• ·Scientists invented a new type of solar panel that can be integrated into building windows
• ·A software company offered a free trial of its program to attract new customers