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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• ·A research team studied the impact of social media on teenage mental health
• ·International aid groups sent medical supplies and food to a region hit by a severe earthquake
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills
• ·Software firm releases new app to help small businesses manage social media
• ·A scientist discovered a new way to convert solar energy into electricity more efficiently
• ·A museum hosted a lecture on space exploration by an astronaut
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.8 percent due to lower energy prices
• ·A city installed more security cameras in parks to prevent vandalism and crime
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through games
• ·A farm transitioned to organic farming methods, eliminating the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
• ·A local theater showed a documentary about local history
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in 10 years
• ·A hotel offered staycation packages with discounts for local residents
• ·A sports equipment store opened a new location in a shopping mall
• ·A new social media app launched focusing on user data privacy and security
• ·The railway service announced it would add more trains during peak hours to reduce overcrowding