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 study found that owning a pet improves mental health in seniors
• ·Tech giant reveals plans to open AI research center in mid sized city
• ·Scientists warned that rising ocean temperatures are causing coral reefs to die at an alarming rate
• ·A popular streaming service added a new category for family-friendly movies
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize
• ·The government provided funding to repair historical buildings damaged by a recent storm
• ·A major airline added new in-flight movies and TV shows to keep passengers entertained
• ·A cyclist won the national road race championship after a 180-mile race
• ·A startup created a portable solar charger that can power a laptop for 12 hours using only sunlight
• ·A multi-car accident on a highway caused a 15-mile traffic jam during morning rush hour
• ·Scientists observed a significant increase in coral growth in protected ocean areas
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help improve reading comprehension in struggling readers
• ·A tech company announced it will invest $650 million in research and development to create new AI technologies
• ·A museum displayed ancient Egyptian mummies and artifacts on loan from a museum in Cairo
• ·A new survey found that 75% of consumers prefer to buy products from brands that prioritize sustainability
• ·A fast-food chain added plant-based chicken sandwiches to all its locations nationwide