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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• ·A tech company announced a new software update to improve device security
• ·The national basketball league announced a new TV deal worth $1 billion
• ·A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and social understanding
• ·Researchers found that air pollution can increase the risk of asthma in children
• ·A famous singer released a charity album to raise money for disaster relief efforts
• ·Bird watchers spot rare migratory bird in local wetland preserve
• ·A popular singer released a new album that topped music charts in 15 countries
• ·Local cafes reported a 40% increase in customers during morning hours due to new breakfast menus
• ·A famous actor announced they will produce and star in a new TV series about historical events
• ·A small business owner started a loyalty program where customers earn points for referrals
• ·Motorcycle club organizes ride to raise money for veterans’ organizations
• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·Researchers found that eating leafy green vegetables can improve brain function in older adults
• ·A group of volunteers organized a clean - up event along the riverbank
• ·A hotel renovated its rooms to include bamboo toiletries and recycled fiber linens
• ·Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope