Scientists created a new device that generates electricity from body heat

A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town newsA bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recyclingA farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayrides

A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing

A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersectionsA local farm began selling fresh produce directly to consumers through a community-supported agriculture program

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient than older modelsThe postal service introduced a new package tracking system to give customers real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy familiesResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water

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• ·A large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025
• ·Research indicates that spending time with friends improves overall well being
• ·The government provided funding to repair a historic church
• ·Researchers found that children who attend preschool have better reading skills by third grade
• ·Firefighters rescued a family of four from a burning house in the early hours of the morning
• ·A tech giant acquired a smaller startup specializing in AI technology in a deal worth $600 million
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for migraines that reduces the frequency of attacks
• ·A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse
• ·Pet groomer specializes in grooming anxious pets with calm handling techniques
• ·A bookstore started a book club for teens focused on young adult fiction
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to provide medical consultations to patients in remote villages
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·Local businesses sponsored a youth sports league for children ages 5 to 12
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-made meal kits with easy-to-follow recipes
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public transportation, adding 5 new bus routes and extending service hours
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for asthma that works faster and has fewer side effects