Researchers found that eating avocados can lower bad cholesterol levels

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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• ·The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt children
• ·Local government organizes clean up event for city parks
• ·The government announced a $100 million program to help homeless people find permanent housing
• ·A study revealed that drinking chamomile tea can help people sleep better
• ·A software company announced plans to hire 150 new employees over the next six months
• ·The airport announced it will install new biometric scanners to speed up passenger check-in
• ·The national basketball league announced a new sponsorship deal with a sports drink company
• ·Experts warned that prolonged drought could lead to water shortages in several western states
• ·The transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year
• ·A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cups
• ·The WHO released guidelines for schools to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses
• ·Geologists warn of potential volcanic activity in Pacific island region
• ·Radio station launches podcast about local history and folklore
• ·A major fashion brand announced it will use only sustainable materials in its clothing lines starting next year
• ·A city added more traffic lights
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new high school in the growing southern neighborhood