A school district started a mentorship program where experienced teachers help new hires

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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• ·The weather service warned of extreme cold temperatures for northern states
• ·A team of historians discovered previously unknown letters written by a famous 19th-century author
• ·The railway service announced it would offer discounted fares for senior citizens and people with disabilities
• ·The city’s public transportation system announced it will add more buses during rush hour to reduce overcrowding and wait times.
• ·The national economy grew by 3.7% in the last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·Astronomers discovered a new moon orbiting a gas giant in the outer solar system
• ·A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has tripled in the past two years
• ·A local community organized a festival to celebrate cultural diversity featuring music dance and food from different countries
• ·A study revealed that excessive screen time is linked to poor sleep quality in teenagers
• ·Health officials issued a public alert about a surge in seasonal flu cases urging elderly and young children to get vaccinated
• ·A national park reported a sighting of a rare bird species thought to be extinct in the area
• ·Scientists developed a new type of battery that can store solar energy for nighttime use
• ·A university research team found that daily stretching can reduce back pain by 25% in office workers
• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern region closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with affordable housing units
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric that repels stains without harmful chemicals