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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• ·A hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipment
• ·A hotel offered staycation packages with discounts for local residents
• ·A bakery won a national award for its innovative cake designs
• ·Coast guard conducts hurricane drills in preparation for storm season
• ·A museum displayed a collection of famous impressionist paintings on loan from a European museum
• ·A farmers market started a program to help small farmers sell their products
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their water consumption and stay hydrated
• ·A museum displayed ancient Egyptian mummies and artifacts on loan from a museum in Cairo
• ·A tech startup launched an app to help people manage their personal finances
• ·A community group organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 300 bags of trash from local streets
• ·Study shows that drinking enough water improves athletic performance by 10 percent
• ·A university awarded scholarships to 25 first-generation college students
• ·A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European cities
• ·Art museum hosts exhibition featuring works by 20th century painters
• ·City officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents