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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• ·Research shows that volunteering improves mental health and happiness
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient jewelry and tools at a dig site dating back 4000 years
• ·The public transit system added 25 new wheelchair-accessible buses to its fleet
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic cups entirely by the end of next year
• ·City hosts Fourth of July parade with floats and marching bands
• ·Scientists found that spending time in nature reduces symptoms of attention deficit disorder
• ·Local police introduced a new app for residents to report non-emergency incidents
• ·Scientists at a research institute developed a new method to remove microplastics from drinking water
• ·A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a wildfire
• ·A new high-speed internet service was launched in rural areas providing faster connectivity to underserved communities
• ·A study found that getting enough exercise improves memory and cognitive function in older adults
• ·A construction company built a new middle school to accommodate a growing student population
• ·Study finds that essential oils like peppermint boost energy levels
• ·Researchers found that children who learn to read at an early age have better vocabulary skills
• ·A local school district announced it will introduce coding classes for elementary school students starting next semester.
• ·A professional cyclist won the Tour de France for the first time in their career