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 national weather service warned of flash floods for areas with poor drainage systems
• ·The government launched a program to provide free internet access to rural schools
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake
• ·A chemical spill at a factory in the industrial area was contained with no reported health risks
• ·A major carmaker recalled 500000 vehicles over a potential brake system defect
• ·A taxi company added a wheelchair-accessible filter to its app
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking camp for kids to teach them basic culinary skills
• ·Local bakery wins national award for best artisanal bread in regional competition
• ·Theater group performs children’s play at community centers for free
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 115 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 52% by 2030
• ·Scientists found that birds are changing their migration patterns due to rising global temperatures
• ·A local community center opened its doors to homeless individuals offering shelter food and job training
• ·A bakery started making sourdough bread that fermented for 48 hours for better flavor
• ·A university opened a new career center to help students find internships
• ·Doctors urged parents to make sure their kids get all required vaccines before school starts
• ·A study revealed that eating nuts as a snack helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels