A popular music award show revealed its list of nominees including several independent artists

A popular fast-food chain added plant-based burger options to its permanent menuScientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teensLocal artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhood

The government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildingsA large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings

Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students

The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardensA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music art displays and food trucks

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• ·A hotel started offering free breakfast for all guests to increase customer satisfaction
• ·Research finds that regular family game nights reduce screen time for kids by 40 percent
• ·A small business owner started a blog about their industry that gained 5000 followers
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in understanding quantum computing
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that removes microplastics from drinking water
• ·TV show wins best comedy award at national television awards
• ·Hardware store offers classes on woodworking for beginners
• ·Scientists created a device that generates electricity from food waste in homes
• ·Study finds that listening to classical music improves focus while studying
• ·A famous musician announced a world tour with concerts in 45 cities across six continents
• ·A national park offered camping permits online for the first time
• ·A historic hotel in the city center was renovated and reopened with modern amenities
• ·The government increased funding for research into treatments for Alzheimer's disease
• ·A local bakery started selling gluten-free pastries made with almond flour and coconut sugar
• ·The space agency announced plans to send a probe to study Saturn’s rings
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low