Scientists created a new device that generates electricity from body heat

A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town newsA bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recyclingA farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayrides

A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing

A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersectionsA local farm began selling fresh produce directly to consumers through a community-supported agriculture program

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient than older modelsThe postal service introduced a new package tracking system to give customers real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy familiesResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water

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• ·A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient coins from the Roman Empire
• ·A charity organized a walkathon to raise money for cancer research
• ·A thunderstorm with strong winds knocked down trees and damaged power lines in the city
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·The central bank announced it would keep interest rates stable for the next quarter
• ·The government invested in building new schools in growing suburbs to accommodate more students
• ·A school district decided to add financial literacy classes to the high school curriculum
• ·Community center provides free summer camps for kids from low-income families
• ·The community center offered free yoga classes for people with chronic pain
• ·The national basketball league announced it will expand to include two new teams next season
• ·Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this week
• ·Local businesses supported a program to train young people for jobs
• ·Students organized a cultural festival to celebrate diversity
• ·A golfer won a tournament by two strokes after a final round of exceptional play
• ·A new art gallery opened in the city center featuring works by emerging artists from around the world
• ·A global trade agreement was signed by 20 countries to reduce tariffs and boost economic cooperation