A government program provided grants to small businesses affected by recent natural disasters

Dance troupe performs sold out shows in three major citiesEngineers test new technology to clean up oil spills more efficiently

Library expands digital collection with 10000 new e booksFootball league announces changes to playoff format for next seasonResearch indicates that drinking green tea may boost metabolism

City launches campaign to encourage more people to use bicyclesBook publisher releases memoir by famous political figure

Power company invests in solar energy projects to reduce carbon emissions

Survey shows that consumer confidence has increased this quarterScientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes

The police department launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted drivingA social media platform added a feature to let users schedule posts across multiple accounts

An energy company announced it would close three coal-fired power plants and invest in solar energyA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

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• ·A tech company said it will launch a new smart home device controlling appliances via voice
• ·A high school science club won a national award for their project on renewable energy storage
• ·International team of scientists discovers a new species of marine life
• ·A major film studio announced it will release 20 new movies next year including several sequels to popular franchises
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sunset that went viral on social media
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist
• ·A local theater hosted a comedy night
• ·A city added more parking spaces downtown
• ·A bakery won a prize for its bread at a international food festival
• ·A school started a music program for students interested in learning an instrument
• ·A drought in the western states led to a 30% reduction in corn production
• ·Hardware store expands inventory of eco friendly building materials and tools
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and food made from garden produce
• ·Volunteers planted 12000 trees in a deforested area as part of a reforestation project
• ·Researchers found that listening to classical music improves focus in college students