A team of engineers built a prototype of a flying car, which successfully completed its first test flight.

Physicists study black holes to understand the universeSoftball team wins tournament and qualifies for national games

Study reveals that eating nuts reduces risk of heart diseaseCandle company donates part of sales to wildlife conservationAmbulance service offers free first aid training to schools

TV show wins best drama award at industry ceremonyResearch finds that gardening reduces stress in working adults

Plant store offers tips for keeping indoor plants healthy

Park officials close trails to protect endangered species habitatA library started a "book club for teens" that focused on young adult fiction

A farm began selling "pick-your-own strawberries" during the summer monthsA fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans

A software company released an update to its app that fixed bugs and improved loading speedA community organized a "charity auction" that raised $8,000 for a local animal shelter

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• ·A soccer team signed an 18-year-old player from its youth academy to a professional contract
• ·A tech company donated 300 old laptops to a school for low-income students
• ·Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current models
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest dinner where local chefs used garden produce to create a multi-course meal
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in August, the lowest level in over a decade, according to labor department data.
• ·The transportation department repaired potholes on major roads before the winter snow season
• ·Chemists develop new paint that cleans air pollutants when exposed to sunlight
• ·A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for an award
• ·A team of engineers upgraded the city’s water system
• ·Researchers published a study linking regular fruit consumption to better skin health
• ·The local theater put on a special performance to raise money for a children’s hospital
• ·Shoe brand releases new line of sneakers made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·A high school added a new course on environmental science to its curriculum
• ·Researchers found that drinking water regularly boosts energy levels
• ·A restaurant added a vegan menu with 15 new dishes
• ·The city implemented a new parking system to make parking easier