A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwide

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·A tech company released an app that helps users find local events like concerts and farmers markets
• ·A software company released an update to its app that added a dark mode feature
• ·A new law was signed to protect freedom of the press and prevent censorship of independent media
• ·A tech company announced it will lay off 1500 employees as part of a restructuring plan to focus on core products
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·Study reveals that reusable water bottles cut plastic waste by 90 percent
• ·Researchers found that regular exercise can improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety
• ·Power company invests in solar energy projects to reduce carbon emissions
• ·A farm started selling honey from its own beehives at local stores and markets
• ·A city installed new public Wi-Fi hotspots in 15 downtown parks for residents and visitors
• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that premiered at a international film festival
• ·The government offered tax credits to businesses that install solar panels
• ·A university research team found that social media use can increase feelings of loneliness in young adults
• ·A coffee roaster partnered with a Colombian farm to source ethically grown beans
• ·Research finds that drinking green tea improves focus and concentration
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage by $1.50 next year