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 sports league announced it would shorten its season by two weeks to reduce player fatigue
• ·A heatwave in the southeast pushed temperatures to record highs prompting heat safety alerts
• ·A charity collected school supplies for low-income kids
• ·A severe thunderstorm with lightning strikes caused power outages for 6000 homes in the suburbs
• ·Scientists developed a new test for early cancer detection
• ·A retail store announced it would extend its opening hours to 10 PM during the holiday shopping season
• ·The WHO released guidelines for schools to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses
• ·Researchers found that regular consumption of berries may slow age related memory decline
• ·Sheriff’s office increases patrols in residential areas during holiday season
• ·A coffee shop started using compostable cups for all its drinks
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against the flu
• ·Track and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meet
• ·Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter
• ·An oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery
• ·Local schools introduced a new program to teach students financial literacy skills
• ·A smartphone manufacturer announced a new model with a 48-hour battery life and advanced camera features