Oceanographers discover underwater hydrothermal vents with unique microbial life

Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairsCoast guard rescues boaters in stormy waters

Newspaper profiles local musician with national followingBiologists develop bee-safe pesticideGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focusCoffee shop roasts beans in small batches

Elementary school takes students on field trip to zoo

Fashion show raises money for women’s shelterThe Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global trade policies

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%

The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtownA hotel chain offered free stays to first responders during the holiday season

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• ·Researchers developed a new type of battery that is more environmentally friendly and longer-lasting
• ·Basketball team wins regional championship after overtime victory in final game
• ·The government passed a law to ban the use of harmful pesticides in protected wildlife areas
• ·Scientists observed a rare comet passing close to Earth
• ·The national basketball team won a key game to advance in the tournament
• ·The local zoo welcomed a new baby panda born in the conservation program
• ·The school district provided high-speed internet access to all schools
• ·A tech company donated old computers to local schools for educational use
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two days
• ·The local community organized a beach clean-up event
• ·A farm started selling organic eggs which quickly became a bestseller at local markets
• ·A new law was passed to increase the minimum wage by 14% aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers
• ·Researchers developed a vaccine for a previously untreatable disease
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within five months
• ·A scientist discovered a new way to convert plastic waste into fuel
• ·A tech company launched a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels without needles