The government started a program to help small businesses set up online stores and sell products digitally

Newspaper profiles local musician who won national music awardBiologists develop new pesticide that targets pests without harming bees

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionStudy finds that peppermint essential oil improves focus and concentrationCoffee shop roasts coffee beans in small batches for freshness

Elementary school takes students on field trip to local zoo for science classFashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designers

Research shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress hormones

Pet hospital offers preventive care plans for pets at discounted ratesA construction company began work on a new community center with a gym and after-school space

A coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in ColombiaA school district added a new art program that teaches students pottery and digital design

A photographer captured photos of a local flower festival that were used in a national travel magazineA hotel started offering "work from hotel" packages with dedicated desks and high-speed internet

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• ·A musician’s new single became the number one song on global music charts
• ·A city started a program to plant native flowers in public spaces to support pollinators
• ·The national hockey league started its new season with a game between two rival teams
• ·A university awarded scholarships to 30 first-generation college students
• ·Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year
• ·A best-selling author announced a new fantasy novel set in a fictional medieval world
• ·Microsoft announced a partnership with a healthcare provider to develop AI tools for diagnosing diseases like cancer
• ·A new study showed that regular meditation can lower blood pressure in adults
• ·A community garden donated 180 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of intensive efforts
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers
• ·A team of scientists published a study on how climate change is affecting sea levels
• ·Bloggers attend conference to learn about social media trends
• ·Police department partners with community groups to reduce crime rates
• ·Volleyball tournament features teams from 25 colleges competing for championship
• ·A bakery started making custom birthday cakes with 3D-printed sugar decorations