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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• ·The national weather service issued a heat advisory for the southern states, warning residents to stay indoors during peak afternoon hours.
• ·The police department launched a campaign to raise awareness about cybercrime
• ·A pet store started offering fish tank maintenance services for busy owners
• ·A hotel renovated its
• ·A major sports league changed its rules to ensure the safety of athletes
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years
• ·A study found that owning a dog can increase physical activity and reduce loneliness in seniors
• ·A national park reported a sighting of a rare animal thought to be extinct
• ·Farmers are using drones to monitor their crops more efficiently
• ·A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for heavy snow in northern areas
• ·Biologists create new pesticide that is safe for bees
• ·Candle company releases fall collection with scents like cinnamon and apple cider
• ·Swimming team wins national championship for third year in a row
• ·A new art exhibition featured works by emerging artists from around the world
• ·A famous author was awarded a prestigious literary prize for their contributions to contemporary literature