A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwide

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·The government launched a program to teach digital literacy to elderly citizens
• ·A charity taught seniors to use smartphones
• ·A famous actor starred in a new film that premiered at an international movie festival
• ·Camera store offers photography classes for beginners on weekends
• ·Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticity
• ·A tech company released a new laptop model that weighs just 1.2kg and has a 18-hour battery life
• ·A city added 10 miles of bike paths connecting residential areas to downtown
• ·A local bakery won first prize at a national baking competition for its chocolate cake
• ·City officials revealed plans to build a new park in the downtown area featuring walking trails and a community garden
• ·A city launched a “no litter” campaign, distributing trash bags and installing more waste bins
• ·International team of scientists discovers a new species of marine life
• ·A local community center opened its doors to homeless individuals, offering shelter, food, and job training programs.
• ·Researchers found that using reusable bags instead of plastic bags can reduce plastic pollution by 80%
• ·A local theater hosted a children’s play that sold out all its shows
• ·A historical castle was opened to the public after restoration work
• ·The transportation ministry added more security cameras to public transit stations