A popular streaming service added a new category for foreign-language films

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling

A farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayridesA hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothingA city installed new traffic lights at busy intersections

Researchers studied the impact of social media on teen self-esteem

A bookstore hosted a poetry reading with local poetsA local café started serving plant-based milk options for customers with dietary restrictions

Researchers developed a new type of solar panel that works efficiently even on cloudy daysThe railway service announced it would offer free Wi-Fi on all its trains by the end of the year

A new TV show based on a true story became the most-watched program in its time slotA study revealed that eating breakfast every day can improve concentration in schoolchildren

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• ·A study found that playing board games improves family communication and bonding
• ·A clothing brand started a recycling program where customers can return old clothes for discounts
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public transportation by 15% next year
• ·A tech startup launched a finance management app
• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·Glaciers in the Arctic have lost 40% of their mass since 1980 according to a new study
• ·The government launched a national vaccination campaign to protect children from measles and rubella
• ·A hospital opened a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art medical equipment
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local bookstore to host monthly author readings and coffee tastings
• ·Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubble
• ·The mayor announced a plan to improve public parks with new playgrounds and trails
• ·Ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream with local fruit
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 300 bicycles available at 25 stations
• ·A scientist developed a new type of battery that is safer for the environment
• ·A study found that getting enough exercise improves memory and cognitive function in older adults
• ·An airline announced it would add more movies, TV shows, and games to its in-flight entertainment