Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationals

Dance school holds winter recital with ballet and tap performancesResearch indicates that sunlight exposure boosts mood in people with SAD

Camera store offers photography workshops for beginnersWildlife rescue group rehabilitates injured owl and releases it into wildLocal newspaper publishes special section on local businesses celebrating anniversaries

Scientists develop rapid test for foodborne illnessesFitness center adds new cycling studio with virtual reality rides

Study finds that journaling about gratitude improves mental health

Chocolate shop creates artisanal truffles with unique flavorsA global organization launched a campaign to end child labor aiming to help 15 million children by 2030

A local school held a science fair with students presenting projects on renewable energy and space explorationA study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 20% in some people

The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violatorsA major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel

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• ·Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationals
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine for a common livestock disease, protecting farmers’ herds
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science
• ·A university announced it will offer a new degree program in renewable energy engineering
• ·A cyclone in the Pacific Ocean destroyed over 100 homes and damaged a local hospital
• ·A wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect natural habitats
• ·A bakery started making custom cakes for weddings and birthdays
• ·The transit system announced plans to replace old trains with newer more efficient models
• ·A school started a garden project to teach students about growing food
• ·A study found that getting enough exercise can improve memory and cognitive function in older adults
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying genetic editing
• ·A major electronics brand released a new wireless headphone model with 48 hours of battery life
• ·Researchers found a link between regular meditation and improved focus
• ·A hotel started offering free breakfast for all guests to increase customer satisfaction
• ·Theater shows classic movie with introduction by film historian
• ·A museum displayed ancient Egyptian artifacts that had been on loan from a foreign museum