Local bookstores reported increased sales of self-help books during the start of the new year

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’tThe government increased funding for after-school programs to support working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient coins from the Roman EmpireA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with a 100-year-old starter

Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can expand and contract with temperature changes

The postal service announced it would introduce a new package size option for small itemsA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollution

Local police solved a series of thefts in the downtown areaA new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprint

The government announced plans to improve road safety measuresA popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

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• ·A fire in a shopping mall was quickly contained by firefighters with no reported injuries
• ·A streaming service added a new category of classic movies to its library for film enthusiasts
• ·A tech giant announced it will launch a new streaming service competing with existing platforms by offering exclusive content
• ·The stock market closed higher after a week of steady growth
• ·A major retail chain revealed it will open 20 new stores in small towns across the country
• ·Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope
• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests improves respiratory health
• ·A tech startup raised $50 million to develop renewable energy storage solutions
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in developing quantum computers for commercial use
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of insect in the Amazon rainforest
• ·A bakery introduced a line of gluten-free bread that tastes like traditional wheat bread
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a 3000-year-old tomb containing ancient jewelry and pottery in Egypt
• ·Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type
• ·The government offered grants to small businesses that develop eco-friendly products
• ·A local bakery expanded its business to three new locations after seeing a 30% increase in sales last year
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library