The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsBakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers

Police department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issuesArt gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists

Research shows that regular stretching reduces muscle pain after exercise

Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tabletsA city added 15 miles of new bike lanes to make cycling safer for commuters

An airline announced discounted fares for students traveling to attend college or universityA study showed that teachers who use interactive whiteboards have more engaged students

The government invested $220 million in building new solar power plants in desert regionsA toy company released a line of building sets that teach kids about engineering and physics

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• ·The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to two scientists for their work on developing mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines.
• ·Fashion show raises money for charity with designs by local students
• ·A local bakery started delivering bread to local restaurants
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade bread and pastries from local bakers
• ·Astronomers release new images of distant galaxy taken by space telescope
• ·A study showed that eating more whole grains can reduce the risk of stroke by 18%
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at national competition
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new sports complex for youth teams
• ·Scientists have discovered a new species of deep-sea shrimp that can survive in extremely high-temperature vents
• ·A tech giant announced it will launch a new streaming service competing with existing platforms by offering exclusive content
• ·The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change and carbon reduction
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within three months
• ·Volunteers planted over 5000 trees in a national park as part of a reforestation project
• ·A wildfire in the forest area was contained by firefighters after several days
• ·A study showed that online courses can help working adults earn college degrees faster