Research shows that regular social gatherings reduce loneliness in empty nesters

A community garden hosted a "herb drying workshop" to teach residents how to preserve herbsA coffee shop started selling homemade pastries made by a local baker

A university’s debate team won a national championshipA taxi company offered "senior discounts" for riders over 65 years oldA fashion store donated unsold clothing to a nonprofit that helps homeless individuals find jobs

A library added a collection of books in braille for visually impaired patronsA farm started using compost to fertilize its fields instead of chemical fertilizers

A fire department responded to a kitchen fire that was put out before it spread to other rooms

A software company released a new game app that was downloaded 100,000 times in its first weekThe WHO launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 5 million people in rural areas

A golfer won a major tournament with a hole-in-one on the final holeA hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipment

Researchers found that walking in forests can increase the number of immune cells in the bodyThe public transit system started offering free rides for passengers who use reusable transit cards

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• ·A national park started a program to clean up litter from hiking trails
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in August, the lowest level in over a decade, according to labor department data.
• ·Basketball team wins regional championship after overtime victory in final game
• ·The community center hosted a job fair with local employers hiring for various positions
• ·A study found that children who read books for pleasure have higher reading comprehension skills
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to prevent cyberbullying
• ·A new community center opened to offer free fitness classes and job training
• ·The transportation department began construction on a new highway bypass to reduce traffic congestion
• ·A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for multiple sclerosis
• ·A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning
• ·Software firm releases new tool to help small businesses manage inventory
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·Middle school students designed a solar-powered water purification system for remote communities
• ·An oil company announced it would cut its carbon emissions by 30% over the next decade
• ·The government set a target to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels
• ·A popular fashion brand announced a sustainable clothing line made from recycled materials