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 agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currency
• ·The local zoo welcomed a new baby panda born in the conservation program
• ·A school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play
• ·A new high-speed rail line opened connecting three major cities and cutting travel time by half
• ·Retailers introduced a new contactless payment system to speed up checkout times
• ·A scientist published a study showing that urban green spaces can lower air pollution levels
• ·A new study shows that more people are choosing remote work options
• ·A community garden donated 150 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·A major airline revealed plans to add 21 new international routes next year to meet growing travel demand
• ·A study revealed that pet ownership can reduce loneliness in seniors by 40%
• ·Chocolate shop releases limited edition flavor for holiday season
• ·A charity started a program to help homeless people find permanent housing
• ·A study published in a medical journal found that drinking green tea regularly improves skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest
• ·A construction company began building a new affordable housing complex with 120 units
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 28% over the past two years