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 clothing brand announced it will stop using leather in all its products immediately
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employment
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship securing a spot in an international tournament
• ·A cyclist broke a national record in a long-distance race
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·A bookstore offered a monthly book subscription service
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic straws entirely by the end of the year, replacing them with paper alternatives.
• ·Newspaper reports on increase in small business startups in the area
• ·A scientist presented their research at an international conference in front of 1,000 attendees
• ·A city installed more traffic lights at busy intersections to reduce accidents
• ·A new study showed that listening to podcasts while commuting can reduce stress levels
• ·A farm started a CSA program where members receive weekly boxes of seasonal produce
• ·Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.8 percent due to lower energy prices
• ·A hotel renovated its lobby to include a modern seating area and coffee bar
• ·A bank announced it will forgive up to $10000 in student loans for graduates in public service