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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• ·The national ballet company announced its upcoming season will feature a new production of a classic tale
• ·A pet store started selling organic pet food which quickly became its most popular product line
• ·A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed song globally in 24 hours
• ·A sports team hired a new coach with experience in international competitions
• ·A research team discovered a new species of marine life in the ocean
• ·A national park reported a sighting of a rare bird species thought to be extinct in the area
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within four months
• ·A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make compost for a local community garden
• ·A new study showed that drinking plenty of water can improve skin hydration and elasticity
• ·The national library digitized a large number of old books to preserve cultural heritage
• ·A local school district decided to adopt a four-day school week to reduce costs and improve student attendance.
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet meals
• ·A museum displayed a collection of famous impressionist paintings on loan from a European museum
• ·A new law was passed to increase the minimum wage by 15% aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers
• ·The public transit system offered discounted fares for low-income residents