A charity organization distributed 5,000 blankets to homeless shelters ahead of winter

Pet store hosts adoption event for rescue dogs and catsCoast guard rescues fishermen from capsized boat in Atlantic Ocean

Magazine features profile of chef who uses local, seasonal ingredientsPhysicists make breakthrough in understanding dark matterCycling event draws 2,000 participants for charity ride across state

Study shows that adding garlic to meals lowers blood pressure in adultsFurniture store sells eco-friendly sofas made from recycled materials

Library offers free access to online language learning tools

Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional riderThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and free ATM access

Medical researchers developed a new vaccine that provides long-term protection against the fluThe transit system announced plans to replace old trains with newer more efficient models

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• ·Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminants
• ·A hospital opened a new sports medicine clinic to treat athletes of all ages and skill levels
• ·Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving taxi services for cities
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2000 years
• ·Bus company updates schedule to include more stops in suburban neighborhoods
• ·Local businesses partnered with a community college to offer job training programs for students
• ·A local library announced it will offer free coding classes for children and teens starting next month, funded by a private donation.
• ·A charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood
• ·Researchers studied how exercise affects memory and cognitive function in older adults
• ·Research shows that regular social gatherings improve mental health in adults
• ·The government announced plans to improve road safety measures
• ·The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their work on quantum dots
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising
• ·A study found drinking plenty of water improves concentration and productivity in office workers
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 95%
• ·A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers