A cyclist won the national championship race by a margin of 2 minutes

A sports team traded a star player to another team for two up and coming athletesA city added more bike repair stations in parks and near bike lanes

A smartphone company released a new operating system with improved security featuresA farm started a CSA program where members receive weekly boxes of seasonal produceA museum hosted a family day with face painting and craft activities for children

A airline offered frequent flyer members priority boarding and extra baggage allowanceA charity organized a toy drive for children in foster care during the holiday season

A university started a new graduate program in public health with a focus on epidemiology

A bookstore hosted a poetry reading featuring local poets and spoken word artistsA bakery used social media to promote its products and saw a 50% increase in online orders

A city added more parking spaces downtown to address complaints from shoppers and business ownersA scientist published a research paper about a new way to treat Alzheimer’s disease in a top medical journal

A pet store started selling organic pet food which quickly became its most popular product lineA high school drama club performed a play that sold out all five of its shows

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• ·The space agency successfully landed a probe on a comet to collect samples
• ·A bookstore started a program to donate books to prisons and detention centers
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·A streaming service added a collection of documentaries about environmental issues
• ·Scientists discovered a new source of renewable energy in the desert
• ·A study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t
• ·A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted price
• ·A singer released a new single that became a top hit on music charts worldwide
• ·A school district started offering free breakfast to all students regardless of family income
• ·Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital
• ·Researchers found that playing board games can improve cognitive function in people with dementia
• ·The stock market increased by 3 percent after a major tech merger was announced
• ·A local bakery started delivering bread to local restaurants
• ·A farmers market started a “kids’ corner” where children can learn about farming through hands-on activities
• ·Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s rings
• ·A car manufacturer announced plans to release an all electric SUV next year