A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown team

The government announced plans to upgrade public libraries with new computers and Wi-FiA museum acquired a valuable painting by a famous artist from the Renaissance period

A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where members get weekly produce boxesEngineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in both direct and indirect sunlightThe postal service introduced a new tracking app that lets users see where their packages are in real time

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and easy weeknight mealsResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves enough energy to power a home for 10 years

A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training

An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in the CaribbeanThe transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year

A fashion designer collaborated with a sports brand to create a line of athletic wear for womenA hospital used drone technology to deliver medical supplies to a remote clinic

A community center organized a craft fair where local artisans sold handmade goodsA tech company released a new tablet with a detachable keyboard for work and entertainment

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• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area
• ·Study reveals that reusable water bottles cut plastic waste by 90 percent
• ·A local newspaper printed a local history section
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a new film based on a best-selling novel scheduled to start filming next month
• ·A bookstore started a book club for teens focused on young adult fiction
• ·A study showed that spending time with friends can improve mental health and reduce stress
• ·Researchers found that playing puzzle games can improve memory in older adults
• ·A small business owner launched an online store selling handmade wooden home decor
• ·Pharmacy offers walk in flu shot clinics for busy professionals during lunch hours
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·The city council voted to extend public transit hours during holiday weekends
• ·A research team discovered a new species of animal in a remote rainforest, which is believed to be endangered due to deforestation.
• ·A city launched a recycling reward program where residents earn points for recycling that can be redeemed for local discounts
• ·A global summit on public health concluded with a plan to improve access to vaccines in developing countries.
• ·The government announced plans to repair old bridges and highways across the state
• ·The national volleyball team won a decisive victory securing their spot in the Olympic Games