Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Music festival sells out all tickets within 24 hours of releaseCity council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurants

Veterinarian clinic offers free wellness exams for pets adopted from sheltersTrain company reduces ticket prices for students and senior citizensResearch finds that family dinners improve academic performance in teens

Dance company performs original show about cultural heritage at national theaterElectronics brand launches wireless earbuds with noise-canceling technology

Hikers document new waterfall in national park previously unknown to officials

Study shows that using natural light in offices increases employee productivityJuice bar uses locally grown fruits and vegetables for all menu items

Animal shelter holds adoption event that finds homes for 100 petsNewspaper reports on growth of remote work in tech industry

Astronomers find evidence of liquid water on distant exoplanetRunning club organizes 5K race to raise money for cancer research

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• ·Scientists captured footage of a rare deep-sea creature never seen before
• ·The government offered tax credits to businesses that install solar panels
• ·Engineers completed a new tunnel under a river that reduces commute time by 30 minutes
• ·The prime minister met with international leaders to discuss global energy security
• ·Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions
• ·A new subway line opened in the city today, reducing commute times for over 50,000 daily riders by an average of 30 minutes.
• ·The community organized a fundraiser to buy new equipment for the local fire department
• ·Local schools started teaching coding as part of the curriculum
• ·A team of researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within six months.
• ·A photographer took photos of a local event that were published in a regional newspaper
• ·A bookstore chain expanded its online platform to offer audiobooks and e-books for free to members
• ·Major retailers announced they will extend their holiday return policies to 90 days this year to accommodate late shoppers.
• ·A farm started a CSA program where members receive weekly boxes of seasonal produce
• ·Yoga studio offers restorative yoga classes for people with chronic pain
• ·Local businesses hosted a street party to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary