A government program provided grants to small businesses affected by recent natural disasters

Dance troupe performs sold out shows in three major citiesEngineers test new technology to clean up oil spills more efficiently

Library expands digital collection with 10000 new e booksFootball league announces changes to playoff format for next seasonResearch indicates that drinking green tea may boost metabolism

City launches campaign to encourage more people to use bicyclesBook publisher releases memoir by famous political figure

Power company invests in solar energy projects to reduce carbon emissions

Survey shows that consumer confidence has increased this quarterScientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes

The police department launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted drivingA social media platform added a feature to let users schedule posts across multiple accounts

An energy company announced it would close three coal-fired power plants and invest in solar energyA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

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• ·Dance studio hosts summer camp for kids interested in hip hop and ballet
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine to protect children from a common childhood virus
• ·A soccer player scored a hat-trick (three goals) in a 4-1 victory over their rivals
• ·A new highway project is expected to create thousands of jobs
• ·A team of marine biologists discovered a new coral reef in a remote ocean area
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European country
• ·A clothing store donated a portion of its sales to a charity that supports homeless youth
• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that premiered at a film festival
• ·A major bank launched a new mobile banking app with advanced security features to protect users’ financial data
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21
• ·A university started a new undergraduate program in environmental engineering
• ·The transportation department began repaving a 15-mile stretch of highway to improve safety
• ·A team of veterinarians launched a mobile clinic to provide pet care services to rural communities
• ·Fire department installs smoke detectors in elderly residents’ homes
• ·Scientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes