Local businesses reported a 24% increase in sales during the holiday season compared to the previous year

Doctors developed a vaccine to protect children in Africa from a deadly childhood diseaseThe community center hosted a job fair with 50 local companies hiring for various positions

A new study showed that students who get 8 hours of sleep a night get better gradesThe city installed a new parking app that lets users reserve spots and pay for parking onlineA major food company announced it will cut sugar in its cereals by 30% over the next year

Scientists created a device that generates electricity from food waste in homesThe school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhood

Researchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adults

The government started a program to help small businesses set up online storesPet groomer uses organic products for pets with allergies

Firefighters use drones to monitor wildfire spread in rural areasTravel magazine lists top hidden travel destinations for budget travelers

Research finds that board games improve communication skills in familiesShoe brand makes shoes from recycled rubber and organic cotton

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• ·Study finds that learning a second language improves memory in adults
• ·A construction company finished building a new bridge that reduces travel time between two cities by 20 minutes
• ·Freelance website adds new category for graphic design services
• ·A team of marine biologists discovered a new coral reef in a remote ocean area
• ·Local businesses offered discounts to customers who bring their own shopping bags
• ·A photographer’s work was displayed in a local art gallery for a month
• ·A team of researchers found that regular consumption of a certain fruit may lower the risk of heart disease by 20%.
• ·An airline announced it would use more efficient engines to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests reduces levels of harmful chemicals in the blood
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in understanding dark matter
• ·A hotel chain offered free stays to healthcare workers during the holiday season
• ·A city installed new streetlights in residential areas to improve safety at night
• ·Researchers developed a new battery that is 50% smaller than current models
• ·A restaurant started offering happy hour specials on appetizers and drinks
• ·A study revealed that drinking chamomile tea before bed can help people sleep longer and better
• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding