A small business owner launched an online store selling handmade wooden cutting boards

The military provided assistance to local authorities during a major flood rescue effortA school district introduced a new lunch program offering more plant-based meal options

A startup company launched an app that helps users track and reduce their carbon footprintA heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to over 100 degrees for five consecutive daysResearchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic made from corn starch

The government passed a law to protect endangered sea turtles from habitat lossA restaurant chain announced it would eliminate single-use plastics from all its locations

Volunteers cleaned up over 500 pounds of trash from a local lake over the weekend

The central bank announced it would keep interest rates stable for the next quarterThe government announced plans to upgrade rural internet infrastructure to match urban speeds

A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwideA team of explorers discovered a hidden cave system with ancient rock paintings in a remote mountain area

A new mobile payment app gained 1 million users within its first month of launchLocal farmers started using drone technology to monitor crop health and optimize irrigation

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• ·Track and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meet
• ·Researchers found that eating fatty fish twice a week can improve brain function
• ·A grocery store started selling gluten-free snacks like chips and granola bars
• ·A small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog
• ·Health officials issued a public warning about a rise in seasonal flu cases urging vulnerable groups to get vaccinated
• ·A farm used solar panels to power its farm stand and reduce energy costs
• ·A pharmaceutical firm announced positive results from trials of a new drug for treating migraines
• ·The government announced a new $600 million funding plan to support small businesses hit by recent economic downturns
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint and make eco-friendly choices
• ·The postal service announced it would introduce a new package size option for small items
• ·A restaurant started offering happy hour specials on appetizers and drinks
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app to help customers recover lost items
• ·A library hosted a workshop on how to write and publish a book
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security issues in its popular app
• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·The government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing with a budget of $130 million