A singer released a new single that topped music charts in 10 countries

Research finds that board games improve communication skills in familiesShoe brand makes shoes from recycled rubber and organic cotton

Coast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastlineBook club discusses award-winning novel about environmental conservationEngineers design new bridge to withstand extreme weather conditions

Golf tournament raises $20,000 for local food bankStudy shows that pets reduce anxiety in college students

Tea shop imports rare teas from Himalayan regions

Police department uses body cameras to increase accountabilityPolice used drone technology to locate a missing child in a national park

The weather service warned of extreme cold temperatures for northern states with wind chills below zeroCollege students invented a device that turns kitchen waste into biogas for cooking

A bank introduced a savings account with a 4.5% interest rate for new customersMedical researchers developed a new test to detect early-stage Parkinson’s disease

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• ·The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions
• ·A city launched a recycling program for plastic film and bags, which were previously not accepted
• ·The president’s administration launched a task force to combat corruption in government agencies
• ·A western region drought led to water restrictions asking residents to limit usage
• ·Scientists found that certain types of music can help improve focus while studying
• ·A local artist painted a mural of local wildlife on the side of a community center
• ·Music festival draws over 50000 attendees over the weekend
• ·Environmental activists protested against a new oil pipeline project in the northern wilderness
• ·Opera house partners with local orchestra for production of modern opera
• ·A farm started growing herbs and spices to sell to local restaurants
• ·Toy company creates educational toys that teach coding basics to toddlers
• ·A historic lighthouse on the coast underwent a six-month restoration to fix structural damage
• ·Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toys
• ·A wildlife conservation group organized a cleanup of a local river to protect aquatic life
• ·Bird watchers spot endangered woodpecker in national forest
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training