Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workers

Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizesResearch indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance

Juice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and catsNewspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year

Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant starRunning club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniors

Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezesFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods

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 citizens

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• ·A tech company released a new virtual reality game that quickly became the top-selling game on its platform
• ·A discount store announced it will open 35 new locations in small towns across the country
• ·Scientists developed a new type of material that is both strong and lightweight
• ·Firefighters rescued a family’s pet cat from a burning house in the middle of the night
• ·Magazine publishes exclusive interview with Oscar winning actress about new film
• ·Experts warned that prolonged drought could lead to water shortages in several western states
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in September the lowest in 20 years
• ·Local schools installed air purifiers in classrooms to reduce allergy symptoms
• ·A city planted 100 new trees along a major street to improve air quality and provide shade
• ·Local police arrested three suspects in connection with a series of burglaries that have been plaguing the city’s suburbs.
• ·A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokes and injuries
• ·The government announced a new plan to reduce student loan debt for recent graduates
• ·The city’s public transport system added more buses to reduce overcrowding
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint and make eco-friendly choices
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sunset that went viral on social media
• ·The community center offered free cooking classes focused on healthy and affordable meals