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 national park reported an increase in the number of bald eagle sightings
• ·The railway service announced discounted fares for senior citizens and people with disabilities
• ·The police department launched an app that lets users report traffic violations with photos
• ·A fashion brand announced it would start using recycled polyester in all its clothing
• ·A major food company planned to reduce the amount of sugar in its products
• ·Automotive company recalls specific car models due to faulty brake systems
• ·Study finds that remote work increases job satisfaction for 80 percent of employees
• ·A team of doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country, giving a patient a new identity after a severe accident.
• ·A tech company said it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen set to hit stores next quarter
• ·The airport announced plans to add more security checkpoints to reduce wait times for travelers
• ·A charity organized a toy drive for children in low income families during the holidays
• ·A software company offered a free trial of its program to attract new customers
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight improves cognitive function in children
• ·A new study revealed that lifting weights three times a week improves bone density in seniors
• ·A team of scientists created the first 3D-printed organ (a liver) that can function in a lab environment for up to a month
• ·A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs that gained social media attention