A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown team

The government announced plans to upgrade public libraries with new computers and Wi-FiA museum acquired a valuable painting by a famous artist from the Renaissance period

A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where members get weekly produce boxesEngineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in both direct and indirect sunlightThe postal service introduced a new tracking app that lets users see where their packages are in real time

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and easy weeknight mealsResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves enough energy to power a home for 10 years

A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training

An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in the CaribbeanThe transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year

A fashion designer collaborated with a sports brand to create a line of athletic wear for womenA hospital used drone technology to deliver medical supplies to a remote clinic

A community center organized a craft fair where local artisans sold handmade goodsA tech company released a new tablet with a detachable keyboard for work and entertainment

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• ·Local hospitals started offering free health screenings for people at risk of diabetes
• ·A group of countries signed an agreement to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030
• ·Local police reported a 17% drop in traffic accidents after installing new speed cameras
• ·Weather forecasters warned of possible tornadoes in the Midwest region
• ·A tech company said it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen set to hit stores next quarter
• ·Researchers found that learning to play an instrument can improve memory in older adults
• ·Coast guard intercepts illegal fishing boat in protected marine reserve
• ·Local newspaper publishes special section on local businesses celebrating anniversaries
• ·A major airline offered discounts on flights for customers who book tickets three months in advance
• ·A local café offered free Wi Fi to customers who spend a minimum amount
• ·A new study showed that online learning can be just as effective as in-person classes for college students, according to a education research group.
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of fish in the Amazon River
• ·Local business wins award for best customer service in the region
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled sports event to be rescheduled
• ·Major department stores announced they will offer early holiday discounts starting next month
• ·A coffee shop introduced a seasonal drink made with locally sourced apples and cinnamon