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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• ·Local businesses joined a campaign to use energy-efficient light bulbs in their stores
• ·A software company provided free technical support to its customers
• ·Scientists developed a new vaccine to protect livestock from a deadly virus
• ·Apple announced the launch of its latest smartphone model featuring a more powerful processor and longer battery life
• ·Opera house presents new production of famous opera with modern stage design
• ·A wildfire in a national forest burned 14000 acres with firefighters working to protect nearby towns
• ·A research study showed that spending time with friends can reduce stress
• ·The government launched a new initiative to promote digital literacy among seniors offering free online courses
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0
• ·A museum displayed a collection of famous impressionist paintings on loan from a European museum
• ·A local school held a charity event to raise money for children with cancer collecting over $68000
• ·Scientists developed a new way to grow tomatoes in space for long-duration missions
• ·A local library opened a new digital section offering free e-books audiobooks and online databases
• ·Researchers found that eating fish regularly can improve brain function in adults
• ·A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year record
• ·Scientists observed a rare phenomenon in the Earth’s atmosphere