Scientists created a new device that generates electricity from body heat

A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town newsA bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recyclingA farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayrides

A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing

A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersectionsA local farm began selling fresh produce directly to consumers through a community-supported agriculture program

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient than older modelsThe postal service introduced a new package tracking system to give customers real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy familiesResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water

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• ·A restaurant added a breakfast menu that’s available all day
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade rural internet infrastructure to match urban speeds
• ·The city council approved a plan to expand the subway system
• ·A musician released a music video that received 1 million views on YouTube in one week
• ·A research study showed that eating nuts as a snack can help with weight management
• ·Local businesses reported higher sales during the holiday season
• ·A software company released a photo-editing app with filters designed for social media
• ·Study shows that gardening lowers blood pressure in middle aged adults
• ·Fashion designer presents new collection inspired by traditional textiles
• ·Landslides in mountainous regions blocked four major highways stranding hundreds of drivers
• ·A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow online
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in the field of environmental science
• ·A charity organization launched a campaign to collect school supplies for children in war zones
• ·Researchers studied how different types of exercise affect heart health in seniors
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators