The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsBakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers

Police department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issuesArt gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists

Research shows that regular stretching reduces muscle pain after exercise

Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tabletsA city added 15 miles of new bike lanes to make cycling safer for commuters

An airline announced discounted fares for students traveling to attend college or universityA study showed that teachers who use interactive whiteboards have more engaged students

The government invested $220 million in building new solar power plants in desert regionsA toy company released a line of building sets that teach kids about engineering and physics

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• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years
• ·Volunteers planted over 1000 trees in a city park as part of a reforestation project
• ·The military announced it will host a public air show at its base next month
• ·A local café partnered with a local charity to donate a meal to a homeless person for every coffee sold
• ·Cycling race draws 1,500 participants for 75-mile ride through countryside
• ·A major airline revealed plans to add 23 new international routes next year to meet rising travel demand
• ·A museum displayed artifacts from a recent archaeological dig
• ·A school district started a summer school program for students needing extra academic support
• ·A community garden hosted a herb workshop where residents learned how to grow and use herbs in cooking
• ·Scientists used new technology to clone a rare animal to protect the species
• ·A university’s football team won a bowl game for the first time in 15 years
• ·A jewelry designer started selling their handmade pieces online and now ships to 25 countries
• ·The city council voted to add more benches and water fountains in public parks
• ·A library added new digital tools for students to access research databases
• ·A high school robotics team won first place in a state competition with their autonomous delivery robot
• ·A strong hailstorm hit the midwestern states damaging crops and vehicles in rural areas