The country’s trade deficit decreased by 8 percent this year

Physicists study black holes to understand universe formationSoftball team wins tournament and qualifies for national games

Study reveals that nuts reduce risk of type 2 diabetesCandle company supports reforestation with each saleAmbulance service offers free first aid classes to community members

TV show wins best drama award at national entertainment awardsResearch finds that gardening improves mood in people with depression

Plant store offers tips for keeping houseplants alive

Park officials close certain trails to protect nesting wildlifeResearchers found that eating a handful of nuts daily reduces the risk of heart attacks

The police department started a campaign to teach people how to protect themselves from scamsA large bookstore announced it will host monthly author readings and book signings

Doctors recommended annual health checkups to catch potential issues earlyThe community center offered free cooking classes focused on healthy, low-cost meals

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• ·A farm began selling grass-fed beef and free-range eggs to local restaurants and grocery stores
• ·Local schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester
• ·Coast guard rescues several sailors from storm hit boat
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the summer months
• ·Dance studio hosts summer camp for kids interested in hip hop and ballet
• ·A pet store started offering pet wellness checks with a licensed veterinarian once a month
• ·A tech startup released a new device that monitors heart rate and blood pressure at home
• ·Coast guard rescues stranded hikers from coastal trail during storm
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·A coffee shop started a loyalty program
• ·A tech startup developed a new app that helps users track and reduce their household energy use
• ·A study showed that online learning can be just as effective as in-person classes for some subjects
• ·A university opened a new career center to help students find internships and jobs
• ·A major retail chain revealed it will open 20 new stores in small towns across the country
• ·Postal workers deliver packages ahead of schedule during busy holiday season
• ·Doctors performed the country’s first successful face transplant on a patient injured in a severe accident