A professional basketball player signed a record-breaking $250 million contract with a new team, making it the largest deal in league history.

A school added a new course on financial literacy to help students learn about budgeting and savingA tech company released a new fitness app that tracks users’ workouts and provides personalized training plans

A community garden started a "seed library" where residents can borrow and return seeds to grow their own plantsA bakery donated 500 pastries to a local homeless shelter during the holiday seasonA coffee shop started roasting beans on-site to provide customers with the freshest possible coffee

A university research team found that listening to classical music can improve memory retention in studentsA taxi company offered free rides to veterans on Veterans Day as a way to show appreciation

A fashion store started selling vintage clothing alongside new items to promote sustainable fashion

A library added a collection of audiobooks in multiple languages to support non-native speakersA study found that spending time with pets can improve mental health in elderly people

The national space agency launched a new satellite to study atmospheric changesA popular fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial additives from all menu items

The city council approved a $150 million project to upgrade public transportation systemsArchaeologists uncovered ancient pottery and tools in a dig site in the northern desert

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• ·Coffee shop roasts beans in small batches
• ·A musician performed at a charity gala that raised $45,000 for a local nonprofit
• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores, starting from next month.
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of butterfly in a local nature reserve
• ·The police department introduced a new app to help citizens report non emergency issues
• ·A charity organized a walkathon to raise money for medical research
• ·A historical monument was damaged in a storm and needs repairs
• ·Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope
• ·A school district added more foreign language courses, including Mandarin and Spanish
• ·Researchers found that spending time with family improves overall happiness
• ·A new highway opened connecting two major cities reducing travel time by 45 minutes
• ·A social media platform rolled out a new feature to help users identify and report fake news
• ·Scientists studied the effects of pollution on marine ecosystems
• ·Environmental activists protested against a new oil drilling project in a protected area
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local charity to donate a portion of its sales to support homeless youth
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for asthma that is more effective for children