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 team of archaeologists uncovered ancient Roman ruins in a small European village
• ·A new report showed the number of home sales increased by 12% in the past six months
• ·Firefighters rescue three people from apartment fire in downtown area
• ·Police arrested five suspects in connection with a series of bank robberies in the region
• ·Researchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on work performance
• ·A airline improved its on time departure rate by upgrading its scheduling software
• ·A multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies
• ·The government provided financial help to small businesses damaged by a flood
• ·A television show received high ratings for its season finale
• ·A new study showed teen social media use decreased by 8% in the past year with more time spent on outdoor activities
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts scheduled in 40 countries over the next year
• ·A local newspaper won a state journalism award
• ·The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit system
• ·Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groups
• ·A community organization planted 200 saplings in a city park to replace trees lost to a storm
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry