The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would start offering plant-based burgers at all its locations

Volunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup eventThe central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflationA renowned painter opened an exhibition featuring 50 new works inspired by urban landscapes

A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung diseaseA community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees new to the area

A sports league announced it would shorten its season by two weeks to reduce player fatigue

A severe thunderstorm with lightning strikes caused power outages for 5000 homes in the suburbsLocal businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital

The United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communitiesA cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineResearchers found that eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids can improve brain health

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• ·A tech company released a language-learning app
• ·Wildlife rescue group rehabilitates injured fox and releases it back into wild
• ·A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued.
• ·The school district launched a new program to teach students about financial responsibility
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster program to help animals find temporary homes
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest dinner where local chefs used garden produce to create a multi-course meal
• ·Archaeologists find ancient coins that date back to Roman Empire
• ·A tech company launched a new tablet
• ·A study found spending time with grandchildren reduces depression risk in elderly adults
• ·A study showed that drinking green tea can improve skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·A new study showed that regular meditation can lower blood pressure in adults
• ·A charity collected school supplies for low-income kids
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include free Wi-Fi for all passengers
• ·A coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in Colombia
• ·A golfer won a tournament by two strokes after a final round of exceptional play
• ·City council votes to add more bike lanes on major roads to promote cycling