A new law passed increasing the minimum wage by 10% to improve low-income workers’ living standards

Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for nationalsStudy reveals that nuts reduce heart disease risk

Candle company donates to reforestation projectsAmbulance service offers free CPR trainingTV show wins best comedy award

Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with anxietyPlant store offers tips for succulent care

Park officials close trails to protect nesting birds

Newsletter gives winter weather preparation tipsEngineers design new flood protection system for coastal city

Golf tournament raises funds for after-school programsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces loneliness in seniors

Tea shop imports rare teas from Japan and IndiaPolice department uses body cameras to increase transparency

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• ·A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team
• ·A fashion brand announced it would start using recycled polyester in all its clothing
• ·A taxi company offered discounts to senior citizens and students to increase ridership
• ·Cross country team sets new school record at state meet
• ·A community garden won an award for its contributions to the local food system
• ·A severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming community leading to millions in losses
• ·Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticity
• ·Scientists studied how light pollution affects the migration of birds
• ·Retailers introduced mobile checkout apps to reduce lines during holiday shopping
• ·The community center offered free cooking classes for local residents
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to open 38 new hotels in Asia over the next three years
• ·A school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program
• ·A city installed more traffic lights at busy intersections to reduce accidents
• ·Gardening center offers classes on growing vegetables in container gardens
• ·A chemical spill at a factory in the industrial area was contained with no reported health risks
• ·The school district added a financial literacy class to teach students about budgeting and saving