A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central AmericaMiddle school organizes field trip to science museum for students

Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion schoolResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levelsPet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for pets

City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bandsOnline retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50

Physicists conduct experiments to study black hole behavior

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationalsMovie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film

Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energySurvey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels

Theater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city parkBiologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars

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• ·A nonprofit organization raised $50,000 to build a new playground in a low-income neighborhood
• ·A fashion brand released a new line of winter clothing
• ·Research indicates that sunlight exposure helps regulate sleep cycles
• ·A new opera based on a historical event opened to critical acclaim from music critics
• ·Scientists developed a new way to store renewable energy
• ·A hurricane caused extensive damage to homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast
• ·A bookstore launched a teen book club focusing on young adult novels with diverse characters and themes
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·A construction company built a new school in a growing neighborhood
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote tourism in small towns with historical sites
• ·Study shows that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehension
• ·The United Nations held a conference to discuss ways to protect endangered marine species
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s rainfall has been above average
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of 100 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A study found that reading before bed can improve sleep quality