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 revealed that students who participate in sports teams have better time-management skills
• ·The community organized a beach cleanup that collected 5 tons of trash and plastic
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh herbs to a local soup kitchen to support their meal programs
• ·A tech startup raised $240 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.4 billion
• ·A renowned journalist announced the release of a new book about global political changes
• ·Local boutiques reported a surge in sales of handmade products during the holiday season
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·A new high-speed internet service was launched in rural areas providing faster connectivity to underserved communities
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabulary
• ·A tennis player won a tournament after recovering from a long-term injury
• ·Local schools added coding classes to their curriculum to prepare students for tech industry jobs
• ·A study revealed that spending too much time on social media can reduce face-to-face social skills
• ·A hospital opened a new sports medicine clinic to treat athletes of all ages and skill levels
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing temporary shelter use
• ·Local schools reported a 95% pass rate on state standardized tests this year
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits