A singer released a new single that topped music charts in 10 countries

Research finds that board games improve communication skills in familiesShoe brand makes shoes from recycled rubber and organic cotton

Coast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastlineBook club discusses award-winning novel about environmental conservationEngineers design new bridge to withstand extreme weather conditions

Golf tournament raises $20,000 for local food bankStudy shows that pets reduce anxiety in college students

Tea shop imports rare teas from Himalayan regions

Police department uses body cameras to increase accountabilityPolice used drone technology to locate a missing child in a national park

The weather service warned of extreme cold temperatures for northern states with wind chills below zeroCollege students invented a device that turns kitchen waste into biogas for cooking

A bank introduced a savings account with a 4.5% interest rate for new customersMedical researchers developed a new test to detect early-stage Parkinson’s disease

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• ·Local schools organized a fundraiser to support their school’s band program
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers
• ·A major sports league changed its schedule to reduce the number of games played on weekends
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship securing a spot in the upcoming international tournament
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about ancient civilizations
• ·Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital
• ·A major bank announced low-interest loans for women and minority-owned small businesses
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streets
• ·A major food company announced it will cut sugar in its cereals by 30% over the next year
• ·The national basketball league announced a new sponsorship
• ·A study showed that group study sessions help students understand difficult subjects better
• ·A fire department hosted a community barbecue to raise funds for new equipment
• ·The country’s export of tech products increased by 22 percent in the last quarter
• ·Golf tournament raises funds for after-school programs
• ·The city council voted to ban smoking in all outdoor dining areas of restaurants and cafes
• ·Researchers found that eating a handful of berries daily can improve brain function in older adults