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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• ·Local schools introduced a new program to teach students financial literacy skills
• ·Researchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%
• ·Retailers introduced mobile checkout apps to reduce lines during holiday shopping
• ·A global summit on climate change concluded with a commitment from 100 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
• ·Researchers developed a new type of solar panel that works efficiently even on cloudy days
• ·Car company unveils electric SUV with range of over 300 miles on single charge
• ·The government announced plans to repair over 500 miles of damaged highways this year
• ·The transit system announced plans to replace old trains with newer more efficient models
• ·A new TV show became the most-watched program of the year within a month of airing
• ·A farm started selling honey sticks as a healthy snack for kids
• ·A professional tennis player won a major tournament for the first time in their career
• ·Researchers found that eating a small amount of dark chocolate daily improves blood flow
• ·Local vineyards experienced a record harvest of grapes due to mild temperatures and steady rainfall
• ·A soccer team signed a star player from a European league for a record $150 million
• ·A popular online retailer offered free shipping during a special sale
• ·A community organized a neighborhood garage sale that raised over $3,000 for local schools