A popular streaming service added a new category for foreign-language films

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling

A farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayridesA hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothingA city installed new traffic lights at busy intersections

Researchers studied the impact of social media on teen self-esteem

A bookstore hosted a poetry reading with local poetsA local café started serving plant-based milk options for customers with dietary restrictions

Researchers developed a new type of solar panel that works efficiently even on cloudy daysThe railway service announced it would offer free Wi-Fi on all its trains by the end of the year

A new TV show based on a true story became the most-watched program in its time slotA study revealed that eating breakfast every day can improve concentration in schoolchildren

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• ·Police department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft
• ·Chemists develop new paint that cleans air pollutants when exposed to sunlight
• ·A software company launched a new app that helps users track their fitness goals
• ·A major airline announced a renewable energy partnership to power flights with biofuel
• ·A university research team made progress in developing a vaccine for a rare viral disease
• ·The prime minister will embark on a week-long tour of Africa to boost economic and cultural ties
• ·A study showed that practicing yoga can reduce back pain and improve flexibility
• ·Electronics brand releases lightweight laptop with 24 hour battery life
• ·A coffee shop won a regional award for its commitment to sustainable sourcing and waste reduction
• ·A local theater hosted a festival featuring plays written by young playwrights
• ·The government invested $500 million in building new solar power plants in desert regions
• ·The local zoo offered special educational programs for school groups
• ·A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet to reduce carbon emissions
• ·A bookstore started a book club for young adults that meets once a month to discuss popular novels
• ·A city added more parking spaces downtown to accommodate more visitors
• ·A restaurant started offering chef’s table experiences where customers dine in the kitchen and interact with the chef