Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels

Environmental activists protested against a new oil pipeline project in the northern wildernessA popular author announced they will release two books next year one fiction and one non-fiction

Schools launched a new program to teach students about sustainable living practicesAn energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030A hurricane caused flooding and wind damage to homes and businesses in coastal cities

The WHO released new recommendations for healthy eating to prevent chronic diseasesA soccer team signed a star player from a foreign league for a record transfer fee

A new high-speed rail line opened connecting three major cities and cutting travel time by half

Marine biologists found that coral reefs are recovering faster than expected in protected areasPolice used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold case

The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high windsCollege students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies water

A bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and cashback rewardsMedical researchers developed a new vaccine that protects against multiple flu strains

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• ·A professional athlete donated $1 million to build a sports center in his hometown
• ·Local schools reported a 93% attendance rate this year up from 88% the previous year
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled music festival to be held the following weekend
• ·A airline offered discounts for passengers who book flights during off peak times
• ·Public library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in five years
• ·A community garden donated 75 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen
• ·A major airline announced it will offer carbon offset programs for passengers to reduce flight emissions
• ·The postal service announced it would hire more workers to handle holiday mail
• ·Researchers created a device that turns saltwater into clean drinking water using solar power
• ·Health experts released new guidelines recommending that adults get at least seven hours of sleep per night to maintain optimal health.
• ·A team of historians found a letter written by a famous president during the Civil War
• ·The government provided grants to businesses that develop eco-friendly products
• ·A drought led to water conservation measures in cities across the western states
• ·A toy company released a new line of educational toys that teach coding to kids
• ·Researchers found that playing musical instruments improves brain function