Ambulance service expands coverage to rural communities with new stations

Furniture store sells eco-friendly sofas made from recycled materialsLibrary offers free access to online language learning tools

Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional riderResearch indicates that getting enough sleep improves creativityJuice bar uses cold-press technology to make nutrient-rich juices

Animal shelter partners with pet store to offer discounted adoption feesNewspaper reports on growth of small businesses in downtown area

Astronomers discover new planet in habitable zone of nearby star

Running club hosts 10K race to raise money for children’s hospitalAn airline announced it will upgrade its in-flight Wi-Fi to provide faster internet access

Local police hosted a safety fair to teach residents about home security and crime preventionInternational medical team develops new treatment for drug resistant tuberculosis

Local elementary school installs solar panels to reduce energy costsTech company releases smart home device that monitors and adjusts indoor air quality

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• ·Farmers reported higher crop yields thanks to improved irrigation systems
• ·A city banned smoking in public parks to protect non smokers
• ·Motorcycle club organizes ride to raise money for veterans’ organizations
• ·Coast guard rescues boaters caught in storm off northern coast
• ·Football league expands playoff format to include 12 teams next season
• ·The government offered grants to businesses that develop new technologies for clean energy
• ·Astronomers observed a rare celestial event, as a comet passed close to Earth for the first time in 200 years.
• ·Scientists discovered a way to use algae to produce biofuel that is more efficient than gasoline
• ·A golfer won the major championship with a final-round score of 65 beating the nearest competitor by 3 strokes
• ·Postal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery
• ·International aid organizations sent 8000 medical kits to a country struggling with a public health crisis
• ·Community organizes cleanup event that removes 5 tons of trash from local river
• ·Doctors recommended that people limit their intake of sugary drinks for better health
• ·A team of archaeologists uncovered ancient tools used by early humans
• ·Lifestyle magazine shares tips for reducing household waste
• ·Engineers tested a new bridge design that can withstand stronger earthquakes