A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwide

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·A soccer club signed a star player for a record $150 million transfer fee
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·Doctors recommended that people limit their intake of processed foods for better health
• ·A new report showed renewable energy now makes up 35% of the country’s total energy production
• ·The city council voted to build new library branches in low-income neighborhoods
• ·A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted price
• ·A hotel chain offered discounts to travelers who book stays during off-peak seasons
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly author readings for local writers
• ·A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends
• ·A community center offered free computer classes to help seniors learn basic digital skills
• ·Pet hospital offers affordable pet insurance plans
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience
• ·An airline announced it will upgrade its in-flight meals to include more gluten-free options
• ·A new study showed that social media use among teenagers has decreased by 12% in the past year with more time spent outdoors
• ·A new study showed that drinking enough water can improve athletic performance
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies made from its own fruit at local markets