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 library added a graphic novel section that became popular with teens
• ·A new café opened in the neighborhood serving organic coffee and homemade pastries
• ·Ambulance service offers free first aid classes to community members
• ·A new movie based on a popular novel premiered at a film festival
• ·A bakery made custom cakes for weddings and birthdays
• ·A new species of fish was identified in a freshwater lake
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a ancient tomb containing artifacts from a little-known civilization
• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·Physicists study black holes to learn about the origins of the universe
• ·A research team developed a new vaccine for a common childhood illness with 95% effectiveness
• ·A museum acquired a valuable painting by a 20th-century artist
• ·Doctors advised people to get enough sleep for better health
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local senior center
• ·Researchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators
• ·Local school district adds mental health counselors to all middle and high schools