Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large households

A heatwave in the southwest caused temperatures to reach 105 degrees for seven straight daysResearchers developed a new type of fabric that repels stains and doesn’t require frequent washing

The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would start offering plant-based burgers at all its locationsVolunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event

The central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflationA renowned painter opened an exhibition featuring 50 new works inspired by urban landscapes

A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease

A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees new to the areaLocal authorities launched a new recycling program for electronic waste like old phones and computers

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying labor market inequalityA fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals

Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depressionThe mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks

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• ·A software company announced it will allow employees to work from home indefinitely
• ·Automotive company recalls 40,000 pickup trucks over faulty steering components
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 43% since the start of the decade
• ·A city added 100 new parking spaces downtown, including 20 accessible spots for people with disabilities
• ·Dietitian recommends adding leafy greens to daily meals for essential nutrients
• ·A renowned artist’s latest exhibition opened to critical acclaim attracting over 11000 visitors on its first weekend
• ·Doctors created a new surgical procedure that allows patients to recover from knee surgery faster
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 7.5 tons of trash
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·A multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies
• ·The government launched a program to help people quit smoking
• ·Coast guard rescues boaters stranded in stormy waters
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fourth year in a row
• ·Study reveals that eating breakfast reduces obesity risk in teens
• ·A tech startup created a new device to monitor air quality in homes
• ·A famous singer announced a surprise concert to raise money for homeless shelters in major cities