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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• ·Hot weather increased attendance at public pools and water parks
• ·Local police partnered with community groups to reduce youth crime
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and free weights for guests
• ·City officials approved a $360 million project to upgrade public transportation including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·A fashion brand released a new line of summer dresses made with lightweight, breathable fabric
• ·A bakery introduced a line of low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers
• ·A software company launched a new tool that helps small businesses create professional invoices
• ·Florist delivers free flowers to hospital patients
• ·A restaurant started offering happy hour specials on appetizers and drinks
• ·A new animal shelter opened to provide care for stray cats and dogs in the city
• ·Researchers found that drinking herbal tea before bed can improve sleep quality in older adults
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new soccer stadium and sports complex
• ·A marathon race attracted 20,000 participants from 50 countries with the winner finishing in 2 hours 10 minutes
• ·The government announced it will provide free childcare for low-income families, starting next year, to help parents return to work.
• ·University unveils new research center for renewable energy
• ·A city installed more traffic lights at busy intersections to reduce accidents