A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwide

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·A local museum opened a new exhibition showcasing ancient artifacts from around the world
• ·An electronics company recalled a model of tablets due to a potential battery issue
• ·The stock market closed at a record high after a week of strong gains
• ·Fire department installs free smoke detectors in homes of elderly residents
• ·A grocery store started labeling products with their origin to help customers support local farmers
• ·A city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks
• ·College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar power
• ·A marathon race attracted 20,000 participants from 50 countries with the winner finishing in 2 hours 10 minutes
• ·Doctors developed a new cream that reduces pain and swelling from arthritis
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutes
• ·The city introduced a bike-sharing program with 100 new bikes at 20 stations
• ·The government provided grants to businesses that develop eco-friendly products
• ·The government announced a tax cut for middle-income families to boost consumer spending
• ·A thunderstorm caused power outages for over 10000 households in the suburbs
• ·Golf tournament raises money for local youth mentorship program
• ·A software company released an inventory-tracking tool for small retailers