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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• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2350 years
• ·A popular coffee chain announced plans to source all its coffee from sustainable farms
• ·The United Nations released a report urging countries to increase funding for global education programs
• ·Video game studio announces collaboration with famous comic book artist for new game
• ·A fire department responded to a small wildfire in a rural area and contained it before it spread to homes
• ·A charity organization launched a drive to collect books for schools in developing countries
• ·A national park closed some backcountry trails during bear mating season for safety
• ·Local schools installed new security systems including cameras and access control doors
• ·A charity taught seniors to use smartphones
• ·A historical society opened a museum exhibit featuring vintage photographs of the city
• ·A new messaging app launched with end-to-end encryption for all user conversations
• ·A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed track on music platforms within 48 hours
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of zucchini to a local soup kitchen
• ·Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubble
• ·Scientists discovered that spending too much time sitting increases the risk of heart disease
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by a renowned historian