A professional basketball player signed a record-breaking $250 million contract with a new team, making it the largest deal in league history.

A school added a new course on financial literacy to help students learn about budgeting and savingA tech company released a new fitness app that tracks users’ workouts and provides personalized training plans

A community garden started a "seed library" where residents can borrow and return seeds to grow their own plantsA bakery donated 500 pastries to a local homeless shelter during the holiday seasonA coffee shop started roasting beans on-site to provide customers with the freshest possible coffee

A university research team found that listening to classical music can improve memory retention in studentsA taxi company offered free rides to veterans on Veterans Day as a way to show appreciation

A fashion store started selling vintage clothing alongside new items to promote sustainable fashion

A library added a collection of audiobooks in multiple languages to support non-native speakersA study found that spending time with pets can improve mental health in elderly people

The national space agency launched a new satellite to study atmospheric changesA popular fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial additives from all menu items

The city council approved a $150 million project to upgrade public transportation systemsArchaeologists uncovered ancient pottery and tools in a dig site in the northern desert

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• ·A major music festival announced a cashless payment system to reduce food and drink wait times
• ·A new study indicated that remote work options have led to higher job satisfaction among employees
• ·Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional rider
• ·A major airline revealed plans to add 22 new domestic routes by the end of the year
• ·A study found urban green spaces reduce air pollution levels by up to 20% in city centers
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·A tornado touched down in a small town destroying 20 homes and a local elementary school
• ·A taxi company started offering late-night safe rides for students and workers
• ·A community garden started a youth program to teach kids about gardening and healthy eating
• ·Newspaper reports on growth of small batch craft beer industry in the area
• ·Researchers found that air pollution from factories increases the risk of respiratory illnesses in nearby residents
• ·Public library offers free 3D printing workshops for community members
• ·Scientists observed that a species of bird is migrating earlier due to warmer springs
• ·A new messaging app launched with advanced privacy features to protect user data
• ·A tech company launched a new smartphone with a better camera and longer battery life
• ·Book publisher launches new children’s book series about animal conservation