Researchers found that eating avocados can lower bad cholesterol levels

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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• ·A major retail chain revealed it will open 20 new stores in small towns across the country
• ·A famous actor starred in a new film that premiered at an international movie festival
• ·A sports league held an all star game in a small city for the first time
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·A team of marine biologists discovered a new coral reef in a remote part of the ocean
• ·A study found that spending time with pets can lower stress hormones and improve mood in adults
• ·A research team developed a new type of solar panel that is more efficient and less expensive to produce than current models.
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves enough energy to power a home for 10 years
• ·A garden center introduced a new line of drought tolerant plants for home gardens
• ·The public transit system started offering a monthly pass that includes free bike rentals
• ·Scientists developed a new battery that can last longer than traditional ones
• ·A tech company donated 500 old computers to local schools for educational use
• ·Scientists at a leading university have discovered a potential treatment for a rare genetic disorder using gene-editing technology.
• ·A city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant to improve water quality
• ·A city banned plastic bags in all grocery stores and retail shops
• ·A local artist painted a mural celebrating the city’s immigrant communities