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 postal service announced it would hire 6000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail
• ·A city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks
• ·A new study indicated that listening to music while exercising improves performance
• ·A new mobile game was released quickly becoming the most downloaded app in over 55 countries
• ·The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for global cooperation to end poverty by 2030
• ·A large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025
• ·A coffee shop started a loyalty program that rewards customers with a free drink after 10 purchases
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix bugs in its popular app
• ·Local police solved a series of burglaries using security camera footage from local businesses
• ·Coffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in Ethiopia
• ·Study reveals that reusable containers save households money
• ·Local police reported a 19% drop in theft cases following the launch of a neighborhood watch program
• ·Engineers create portable water purifier for disaster zones
• ·A local theater hosted a children’s play that sold out all its shows
• ·The national rugby team won the regional cup after defeating their rivals in a final-minute match
• ·A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensils