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 coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countries
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of frog in a nearby wetland preserve
• ·The government started a program to help small businesses use digital technology
• ·Diplomatic relations between the two nations were restored after a decade of tension over trade restrictions
• ·A team of veterinarians opened a clinic that specializes in treating exotic pets
• ·The national basketball league announced changes to its playoff format
• ·A popular music award show revealed its list of nominees including several independent artists
• ·A best-selling author announced a book tour with 25 stops across North America
• ·A study found that regular yoga practice improves flexibility and reduces back pain in office workers
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035
• ·The city banned smoking in all public outdoor spaces including parks and beaches
• ·Local authorities announced plans to build a new hospital in a rural area addressing the shortage of medical facilities
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·A national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against a new virus strain