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 severe storm caused power outages in several neighborhoods across the state
• ·Study shows that owning a dog increases physical activity levels in seniors
• ·A hotel chain announced it will install electric vehicle charging stations at all locations
• ·A local bakery won an award for its traditional bread recipes
• ·A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 18% in some people
• ·A local library started a weekly storytime session for toddlers and their parents
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streets
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on self-esteem in young adults
• ·A school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet meals
• ·Researchers found that eating fatty fish three times a week can improve brain function by 15%
• ·A tech startup raised $250 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.5 billion
• ·A smartphone company offered a trade in program for old phones to reduce electronic waste
• ·A school district announced plans to build a new high school to accommodate growing enrollment
• ·A research team made a breakthrough in finding a cure for a common virus
• ·City hosts parade to celebrate local heritage and culture