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 famous actor announced their retirement from film after a 40 year career
• ·Study finds that reading to young children helps develop language skills
• ·Scientists develop new method to recycle plastic waste into building materials
• ·A major airline announced it will increase flights to popular vacation destinations during the summer months
• ·The airport announced it will expand its terminal to accommodate more passengers
• ·Bakery introduces new line of gluten free products
• ·The government started a program to help small businesses set up online stores
• ·A photographer’s photos of a local sunset went viral on Instagram, gaining 100k likes
• ·Researchers detected signs of life on a distant planet through a space telescope
• ·Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic pets
• ·Researchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss in adults over 50
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based meat alternatives in its frozen food section
• ·A major software company released a new productivity tool that uses AI to automate routine tasks like email sorting and calendar scheduling
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later
• ·A global tech giant said it will invest $2.9 billion in renewable energy projects to cut its carbon footprint by 49% by 2030
• ·A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer