A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·The city council approved plans for a new shopping mall
• ·Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type
• ·Researchers found that regular exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease in middle-aged adults
• ·A coffee roaster began selling small-batch, single-origin coffee beans sourced from family-owned farms
• ·A local theater showed a documentary about local history
• ·A pet store started offering grooming services for dogs and cats
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users manage their finances
• ·A tech company released an app that helps users track their carbon footprint and reduce waste
• ·A new mobile app was launched that helps users find and book eco-friendly hotels and travel experiences
• ·A school hosted a music festival where students performed in bands and choirs
• ·A government program helped homeowners install solar panels on their roofs
• ·The university conducted research on the use of technology in education
• ·Local schools installed air purifiers in classrooms to reduce allergy symptoms
• ·A baseball team won the national championship after a seven-game series against their division rivals
• ·A cultural heritage site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List recognizing its historical importance