A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and social skills

A city launched a bike safety program for kids, giving away free helmets and lessonsA scientist discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean fuel

A pet store started offering supplies for exotic pets like reptiles and birdsA restaurant added a vegan menu with 12 new plant-based dishesA school district hired a new PE teacher to add yoga and kickboxing classes

A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabularyA community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen

A bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesLocal police reported a 17% drop in traffic accidents after installing new speed cameras

Tech firm Microsoft unveiled a new software tool to help businesses manage remote teamsA heavy dust storm swept through the western desert region reducing visibility to less than a mile

The United Nations released a report urging countries to increase funding for global vaccine accessA popular pizza chain announced plans to open 40 new locations in midwestern states next year

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• ·Local police seized over $1.5 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected trafficking ring
• ·Scientists discovered a new plant with medicinal properties that can treat certain illnesses
• ·The government invested millions of dollars in improving public healthcare facilities
• ·A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 28% in the last quarter
• ·A severe thunderstorm with lightning strikes caused power outages for 6000 homes in the suburbs
• ·The city started a “no littering” campaign with fines for people who throw trash on streets
• ·The police department added more patrol officers in busy areas on weekends
• ·A clothing store launched an online website, allowing customers to shop from anywhere in the country
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle
• ·A tech company donated money to support STEM education in schools
• ·A airline added new routes to small cities in the Midwest and Southeast
• ·Scientists identified a new enzyme that helps the body break down fat more efficiently
• ·A software company released a game app that was downloaded 300,000 times in its first month
• ·Farmers report record harvest of heirloom tomatoes due to ideal summer rainfall
• ·The city council announced plans to add more bike lanes in the city