Basketball team wins national championship after final game overtime

A fashion brand released a limited-edition holiday collection featuring sustainable materialsA hospital opened a new sports medicine clinic to treat athletes of all ages and skill levels

A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them use smartphones and tabletsA tech company announced it would reduce its carbon footprint by 50% over the next five yearsHeavy rainfall caused flash flooding in a city’s downtown area closing several businesses

A study found that spending time with friends reduces the risk of depression in young adultsThe government increased funding for renewable energy research to develop new technologies

A bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literature

Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different virusesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger relief

Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

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• ·Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percent
• ·Local farmers' markets attracted more customers who prefer organic food
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through games
• ·A city installed new benches and water fountains in public parks to improve visitor comfort
• ·Scientists identified a new species of orchid in the mountains of Costa Rica
• ·A local museum held a special exhibition featuring ancient artifacts from foreign countries
• ·Heavy rains caused mudslides in mountainous areas blocking roads and isolating small communities
• ·A hospital started a program to help patients with chronic pain manage symptoms without opioids
• ·A charity organization distributed warm clothing to homeless individuals during winter
• ·Researchers found that playing team sports improves teamwork skills in teenagers
• ·The city council voted to ban smoking in all outdoor dining areas of restaurants and cafes
• ·A major hotel chain announced 30 new Asia locations over the next three years
• ·A popular streaming service announced plans to produce more original content
• ·A local theater hosted a festival of plays written by local playwrights
• ·Local police partnered with community groups to reduce youth crime
• ·Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion school