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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• ·Coast guard rescues five sailors from sinking boat during severe storm
• ·The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishments
• ·A study showed that teachers who use interactive teaching methods have more engaged students
• ·Local businesses supported a program to train young people for jobs
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to be more energy-efficient
• ·Engineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in both direct and indirect sunlight
• ·A scientist developed a new type of battery that is safer for the environment
• ·A new study indicated that exercise can boost the immune system and reduce the risk of illness
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that slows the progression of the illness
• ·A city launched a campaign to reduce litter in public parks
• ·A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill in the city’s tallest building
• ·A construction company used recycled steel to build a new office building
• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing with a best selling author of mystery novels