A pet store started offering "pet birthday parties" for customers’ furry friends

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruits

Animal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and catsNewspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospitalStudy finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniors

Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezes

Paramedics receive new life saving equipment to improve emergency responseA famous author won a national literary award for their latest novel about the Civil Rights Movement

A hospital started a support group for patients recovering from strokeA retail store announced it would extend its opening hours to 10 PM during the holiday shopping season

A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in the basements of 80 homes in a suburban neighborhoodA study found that watching nature documentaries can improve empathy and environmental awareness

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• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage by $2.00 next year
• ·Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depression
• ·A major sports league announced it will expand to include two new teams next season
• ·A construction company used 3D printing technology to build a small affordable home in just two weeks
• ·Music label signs rising star after viral performance on social media
• ·Ambulance service offers free CPR training
• ·A city started planting trees along streets to reduce air pollution
• ·Retailers introduced mobile checkout apps to reduce lines during holiday shopping
• ·A tornado touched down in a rural community yesterday, destroying 12 homes and injuring three people; emergency services are providing aid.
• ·A famous actor signed on to star in a new TV series based on a best-selling novel
• ·Scientists developed a new method to turn food waste into biogas for heating homes
• ·A bakery used local ingredients to make its bread and pastries
• ·A team of marine biologists discovered a new coral reef in a remote part of the ocean
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident
• ·A new hotel opened near the airport to accommodate business travelers
• ·A team of engineers designed a new type of solar panel that can be integrated into building walls