Local businesses organized a market to sell handmade products

Astronomers find evidence of water on distant planet outside solar systemRunning club organizes 5k race to support homeless shelter

Study finds that learning sign language improves communication skills in kidsCandle company creates scents inspired by tropical destinationsParamedics use new portable defibrillators to save heart attack patients

Video game company announces release of new fantasy game next monthResearch shows that art therapy helps trauma patients recover faster

Hardware store sells compost bins to encourage home recycling

Bird watchers record sighting of endangered eagle in state parkScientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products

Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a parkThe national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online

A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next monthResearchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil

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• ·The national basketball league announced it will expand to include two new teams next season
• ·A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 19% in some people
• ·A fire department contained a small wildfire in a rural area before it reached nearby homes
• ·Hardware store sells compost bins to encourage home recycling
• ·A tech startup created a new device that monitors air quality and alerts users to pollutants
• ·A new study showed that drinking 8 glasses of water a day improves skin hydration and elasticity
• ·A school district decided to extend the school day by 30 minutes to add more art and music classes
• ·A museum acquired a rare painting by a 19th-century artist for $5 million
• ·A university research team found that listening to classical music can improve memory retention in students
• ·The national rugby team won the regional championship after a thrilling overtime match
• ·A tech company donated funds to support STEM education programs in schools
• ·A pet store started offering pet adoption events in partnership with a local rescue organization
• ·The central bank announced it would keep interest rates stable to avoid disrupting economic growth
• ·Fitness center adds new equipment for strength training and cardio workouts
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for migraines that reduces the frequency of attacks