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 World Bank provided funding to build new schools in rural areas of a developing country
• ·A clothing store started offering free alterations for items purchased in store
• ·Study indicates that playing team sports improves social skills in young children
• ·Researchers discovered that drinking green tea regularly may lower the risk of certain cancers
• ·The government passed new regulations to prevent false advertising of health products
• ·A new movie received rave reviews from critics and is being talked about as an Oscar contender
• ·The mayor announced a plan to plant 10000 trees in the city over the next three years
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·Scientists discovered a new exoplanet potentially capable of supporting life
• ·A national park started a program to remove invasive plant species
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that can charge electric cars in 12 minutes
• ·A study revealed that excessive screen time can reduce attention spans in children by 25%
• ·Car dealership offers test drives of new electric vehicles
• ·A musician released a folk album inspired by the region’s history, topping local music charts
• ·Researchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%
• ·A government agency launched a water conservation campaign, encouraging residents to reduce usage