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 photographer collaborated with a local business to create promotional photos
• ·An oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery
• ·Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theft
• ·A hotel chain announced it will install electric vehicle charging stations at all locations
• ·A school district hired a new guidance counselor to provide support to students’ mental health and academic goals
• ·Scientists discovered that lack of sleep will affect people's work efficiency
• ·A popular bakery chain announced it will open 25 new locations in coastal cities next spring
• ·A severe storm hit the eastern coast causing widespread power outages and forcing coastal residents to evacuate
• ·A tech company donated $1 million to support science and math programs in public schools
• ·The school district launched an anti-bullying program that teaches students empathy and respect
• ·Research indicates that early reading programs reduce literacy gaps in preschoolers
• ·The city council voted to expand public transit service to late-night hours
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global trade policies
• ·Students organized a charity drive to collect school supplies for children in low-income areas
• ·A team of archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts at a dig site
• ·A software company released an update to its app that added a dark mode and faster loading times