Local bookstores reported increased sales of self-help books during the start of the new year

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’tThe government increased funding for after-school programs to support working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient coins from the Roman EmpireA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with a 100-year-old starter

Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can expand and contract with temperature changes

The postal service announced it would introduce a new package size option for small itemsA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollution

Local police solved a series of thefts in the downtown areaA new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprint

The government announced plans to improve road safety measuresA popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

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• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 30% over the past two years
• ·A school added a new course on coding to prepare students for careers in technology
• ·A farm started selling organic eggs from its own chickens
• ·Study finds that reading to young children increases their vocabulary by 30 percent
• ·A charity raised 1 million dollars for children’s education projects
• ·The stock market rose 1.8% after a major pharmaceutical company announced a new drug
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that can control all household appliances with voice commands.
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different viruses
• ·A bookstore offered a discount on all hardcover books during a weekend sale
• ·A university opened a new career center to help students find internships
• ·An international art exhibition will be held in the capital next spring
• ·A small business owner expanded their online presence by launching a YouTube channel to showcase their products
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting
• ·Highway department repaves major road to improve safety
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake
• ·A fashion designer created a clothing line using recycled ocean plastic, raising $10k for ocean conservation