A popular music award show revealed its list of nominees including several independent artists

A popular fast-food chain added plant-based burger options to its permanent menuScientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teensLocal artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhood

The government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildingsA large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings

Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students

The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardensA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music art displays and food trucks

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• ·A construction company began work on a new community center with a gym and after-school space
• ·A social media platform removed fake accounts to improve user experience
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fourth year in a row
• ·A car manufacturer launched its first fully electric SUV with a charging time of under 30 minutes
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·A national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year
• ·A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a wildfire
• ·The prime minister met with international leaders to discuss global energy security
• ·A local theater announced plans to produce a new play written by a local high school student
• ·A coffee shop hosted live jazz nights every Friday, boosting evening sales by 35%
• ·A famous singer released a new song that became a hit
• ·A national park closed temporarily due to severe drought conditions that increased the risk of wildfires
• ·Physicists study black holes to learn about universe origins
• ·A small café started hosting live music nights every Friday that increased evening sales by 45%
• ·A fire at a warehouse destroyed inventory for three local small businesses
• ·A museum displayed ancient Egyptian artifacts that had been on loan from a foreign museum