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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• ·Local schools organized a sports day for students and parents
• ·A charity organization built wells to provide clean water in villages
• ·Tea shop offers rare teas from remote regions of Asia
• ·The government announced plans to build more rural clinics
• ·The federal bank announced measures to stabilize the stock market
• ·The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animals
• ·A bakery started using organic ingredients in all of its products to appeal to health-conscious customers
• ·The transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year
• ·A bookstore read to kids at daycares
• ·Airlines announced additional flights to meet the increasing travel demand
• ·International medical team develops new treatment for drug resistant tuberculosis
• ·A government agency updated its tax filing system to make it easier for taxpayers
• ·Volunteer organization helps rebuild homes damaged by recent tornado in small town
• ·A smartphone app that helps users manage their finances reached 5 million downloads
• ·A tech company released a new smartphone with a better camera
• ·A grocery store started labeling products with their origin to help customers support local farmers