Researchers found that eating avocados can lower bad cholesterol levels

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 government program helped small businesses expand
• ·A gardener developed a new type of tomato plant that resists pests and produces more fruit
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient tools and pottery fragments dating back 6000 years in a cave
• ·A tech startup partnered with a hospital to develop AI tools that help nurses monitor patient vital signs
• ·A high school football team won the state championship after a last-minute touchdown
• ·The national parliament approved a new infrastructure plan including funding for roads bridges and airports
• ·A city installed more traffic lights at busy intersections to reduce accidents
• ·Lifeguards teach water safety skills to children at local pool
• ·A famous director announced their next film will be a biopic about a renowned civil rights leader
• ·A government program provided $50,000 grants to 20 small businesses affected by recent natural disasters
• ·A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cups
• ·Scientists identified a new planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star
• ·Scientists discovered a way to use bacteria to break down oil spills more quickly
• ·A drought in the southwest led to the cancellation of outdoor water use for landscaping
• ·A school district added after-school programs
• ·A community garden donated 120 pounds of peas to a local food bank