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 restaurant introduced a weekend brunch menu with homemade hash and avocado toast
• ·Study finds that journaling about gratitude improves mental health
• ·A major airline revealed plans to add 21 new international routes next year to meet growing travel demand
• ·Travel magazine lists top hidden travel destinations for budget travelers
• ·Doctors successfully treated a patient with a rare lung condition using a new laser therapy
• ·A school started a gardening club where students grow vegetables to donate to local food banks
• ·Study finds that eating dark chocolate daily improves blood flow in middle aged adults
• ·The city council approved a project to build a new public pool in the northern neighborhood
• ·The city council announced plans to improve bike lanes throughout the city
• ·Scientists collaborate with global teams to study climate change patterns
• ·A charity organized a food drive to collect donations for homeless shelters
• ·The postal service announced it would extend delivery hours to handle the increase in online orders
• ·The government started a campaign to encourage citizens to register to vote before the deadline
• ·The school district decided to start classes 30 minutes later to help students get more sleep
• ·A large hotel chain announced plans to install solar panels on all its properties
• ·A clothing store launched an online website