A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown team

The government announced plans to upgrade public libraries with new computers and Wi-FiA museum acquired a valuable painting by a famous artist from the Renaissance period

A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where members get weekly produce boxesEngineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in both direct and indirect sunlightThe postal service introduced a new tracking app that lets users see where their packages are in real time

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and easy weeknight mealsResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves enough energy to power a home for 10 years

A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training

An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in the CaribbeanThe transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year

A fashion designer collaborated with a sports brand to create a line of athletic wear for womenA hospital used drone technology to deliver medical supplies to a remote clinic

A community center organized a craft fair where local artisans sold handmade goodsA tech company released a new tablet with a detachable keyboard for work and entertainment

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• ·Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags saves 1000 plastic bags per year per person
• ·The government invested in new technology for public schools
• ·A student won a national scholarship for their research on renewable energy solutions
• ·The federal bank announced measures to stabilize the stock market
• ·A famous singer released a new single that topped the charts in 10 countries
• ·Geologists study impact of melting glaciers on sea level rise in Arctic region
• ·A team of scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean, using a remotely operated underwater vehicle.
• ·The city introduced new traffic rules to reduce accidents on busy roads
• ·A city banned smoking in public parks to protect non smokers
• ·An airline announced it would use more efficient engines to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
• ·Study shows that using natural light in offices increases employee productivity
• ·A film festival awarded its top prize to an independent director
• ·Research finds that playing board games improves social skills in autistic children
• ·A hospital started offering virtual physical therapy sessions for patients recovering from injuries
• ·Police department uses body cameras to increase transparency
• ·A museum displayed a collection of famous paintings on loan from another museum