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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• ·A team of researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within six months.
• ·A soccer team signed a star player from a European league for a record $150 million
• ·Ambulance service offers free first aid classes to community members
• ·Doctors warned about the increased risk of flu during winter months
• ·A famous singer released a new song that became a hit within hours of its release
• ·A local community started a community garden to provide fresh produce to low-income families
• ·Researchers found that certain herbs can help lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes
• ·A farm started selling honey sticks as a healthy snack for kids at local schools
• ·A popular coffee chain announced plans to open stores in Australia and New Zealand
• ·A popular streaming service added a new category for documentaries
• ·A local library started a weekly storytime session for toddlers and their parents
• ·A hospital opened a new emergency room to handle the growing number of patients
• ·Tennis star wins grand slam tournament for the third time in career
• ·Medical researchers found that regular swimming can improve lung capacity by 15%
• ·A new zoo exhibit featuring endangered species opened today
• ·A construction company began work on a new hospital wing dedicated to mental health services