Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional rider

Book publisher releases biography of iconic civil rights leaderAutomotive company recalls 75,000 sedans due to faulty airbag sensors

Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adultsFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoodsMusic festival sells out all tickets within 24 hours of release

City council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurantsVeterinarian clinic offers free wellness exams for pets adopted from shelters

Train company reduces ticket prices for students and senior citizens

Research finds that family dinners improve academic performance in teensBus company adds new routes to connect suburban areas to downtown

Photography exhibit featuring images of endangered species opens at science centerScientists test new drug that may slow progression of Parkinson’s disease

Community center provides free summer camps for kids from low-income familiesTennis tournament attracts top players from 25 countries to coastal resort

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• ·The stock market rose 1.8% after a major pharmaceutical company announced a new drug
• ·The mayor announced a plan to build 5000 affordable housing units in the city
• ·A historic hotel in the city center was renovated and reopened after being closed for two years
• ·Health experts released new guidelines recommending adults get at least seven hours of sleep nightly for optimal health
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in August, the lowest level in over a decade, according to labor department data.
• ·The postal service announced it would increase the price of stamps by 2 cents starting next month
• ·A restaurant was awarded a prize for having the best local cuisine in a regional competition
• ·A tech company announced plans to expand its business to other countries
• ·Scientists observed a rare astronomical event involving a comet passing Earth
• ·A small business owner started selling handmade candles online that shipped to 30 states
• ·The local school district announced that all schools will have free breakfast programs
• ·A new study showed that people who live in walkable neighborhoods have lower obesity rates
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident
• ·A restaurant introduced a weekend brunch menu with vegan pancakes and avocado toast
• ·Survey finds that 60 percent of parents prioritize outdoor play for young children
• ·A hotel offered staycation packages for local residents, including discounts and free breakfast