Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large households

A heatwave in the southwest caused temperatures to reach 105 degrees for seven straight daysResearchers developed a new type of fabric that repels stains and doesn’t require frequent washing

The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would start offering plant-based burgers at all its locationsVolunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event

The central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflationA renowned painter opened an exhibition featuring 50 new works inspired by urban landscapes

A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease

A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees new to the areaLocal authorities launched a new recycling program for electronic waste like old phones and computers

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying labor market inequalityA fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals

Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depressionThe mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks

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• ·A tropical depression formed in the Pacific Ocean prompting storm watches for island communities
• ·A city started a composting program for residents to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·An international art exhibition will be held in the capital next spring
• ·Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depression
• ·The community center hosted a job fair for people with disabilities
• ·A city installed new bike racks throughout downtown to encourage cycling
• ·A credit union announced it will offer student loans with no application fees or prepayment penalties
• ·A charity started a housing program to help homeless individuals find and maintain apartments
• ·The school board decided to add more mental health counselors to all middle and high schools
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of 100 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A sports team donated tickets to charity
• ·The railway service announced it would add more trains during peak hours to reduce overcrowding
• ·Scientists develop new method to recycle plastic waste into building materials
• ·Doctors recommended a balanced diet for people with chronic diseases
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint
• ·The government invested a large amount of money in improving public transportation