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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• ·A tech startup launched an app that connects people with volunteer opportunities
• ·Researchers studied social media’s impact on relationships
• ·Researchers found that gardening can reduce symptoms of depression by 35%
• ·A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.5 feet of snow and closing airports
• ·A tech company released a new device that helps monitor health metrics like heart rate
• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern region closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation
• ·Track and field athletes win multiple gold medals at state championship
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·A luxury hotel chain announced it will eliminate single-use plastic toiletries in all rooms
• ·A multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies
• ·Volunteer group builds houses for families affected by recent flood
• ·The city introduced a new parking system that uses solar power
• ·TV network announces new reality show about farm life
• ·Doctors discovered a new way to treat allergies that provides long-term relief
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that removes microplastics from drinking water
• ·Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plastic