Local businesses reported increased sales during the holiday season

A drought in the southern states led to mandatory water restrictions for residentsThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying genetic editing

A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them learn digital skillsA discount store announced it will open 30 new locations in small towns across the countryResearchers found that lack of sleep can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure

The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change and carbon reductionA fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported

A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftStudy shows that adding garlic to meals lowers cholesterol levels in adults

Furniture store sells modular sofas made from recycled polyester fabricLibrary offers free access to online language learning platform for cardholders

Skateboard competition awards $10000 prize to winner of best trick contestResearch indicates that getting enough sleep improves immune system function

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• ·Golf tournament raises funds for after school programs in low income neighborhoods
• ·A golfer won a tournament after sinking a 50-foot putt on the final hole
• ·A team of explorers completed a journey across the Arctic
• ·The government offered grants to small businesses that adopt renewable energy solutions
• ·A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where members get weekly produce boxes
• ·A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team
• ·A coffee shop introduced a new line of specialty teas, including herbal and loose-leaf varieties
• ·Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depression
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with affordable units
• ·A musician went on a tour of small towns to support local music venues
• ·Coast guard rescues several sailors from storm hit boat
• ·Scientists found that a certain type of plant can be used to treat skin conditions naturally
• ·A study revealed that eating fish twice a week can improve brain health and memory
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·A tech company allowed employees to choose their own work schedules with flexible hours
• ·A historical society opened an exhibit featuring vintage toys from the 1950s and 1960s