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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• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·A community organization hosted a charity run that raised $12000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 15% over the past five years thanks to conservation efforts
• ·A social media platform added a feature to hide comments with harmful content
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident
• ·Lifestyle magazine includes tips for saving money on utility bills
• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year
• ·Local farmers reported a record harvest of tomatoes thanks to favorable summer weather
• ·Ambulance service offers free CPR training
• ·A local art museum opened an exhibit featuring works by emerging artists from the community
• ·The local police department increased patrols in high - crime areas
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutes
• ·The city hosted an international sports tournament attracting teams from around the world
• ·Car manufacturer unveils electric SUV with range of 400 miles on single charge
• ·A scientist developed a new type of battery that is safer for the environment
• ·A construction project to build a new airport terminal with more gates began