The prime minister met with the president of a neighboring country to discuss border security

City hosts parade with floats from local businesses and schoolsOnline retailer offers free returns on all purchases

Physicists study black holes to understand universe formationSoftball team wins tournament and qualifies for national gamesStudy reveals that nuts reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Candle company supports reforestation with each saleAmbulance service offers free first aid classes to community members

TV show wins best drama award at national entertainment awards

Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with depressionResearchers found that children who attend preschool have better reading skills by third grade

The government announced a plan to reduce student loan debt for graduates in public service jobsA tech company released a software update to fix security flaws in its popular operating system

Doctors urged parents to make sure their kids get all required vaccines before school startsThe community organized a fundraiser to build a new playground in the local park

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• ·A community garden donated 300 pounds of tomatoes to a local food bank this summer
• ·A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race
• ·A coffee roaster began selling small batch, single origin coffee beans online
• ·Book publisher launches new children’s book series about animals
• ·The city council voted to ban smoking in all outdoor dining areas of restaurants and cafes
• ·A famous athlete announced their retirement from professional sports after a 22-year career citing health reasons
• ·A museum displayed ancient Egyptian mummies and artifacts on loan from a museum in Cairo
• ·The government passed a law to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes to minors
• ·A clothing brand started selling its products in international markets
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s civil rights movement
• ·A luxury hotel chain planned to renovate all its hotels in the next two years
• ·A local school held a science fair with students presenting projects on renewable energy and space exploration
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on traditional pottery making led by a local artist
• ·A supermarket chain started donating unsold produce to local food banks daily
• ·A local community center opened its doors to homeless individuals offering shelter food and job training programs
• ·Fitness center adds new cardio equipment and weight training machines