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 revealed that pet therapy can reduce anxiety in hospital patients
• ·A local theater hosted a comedy night
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against the flu
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local business to create promotional photos
• ·A supermarket chain started selling “imperfect” fruits and vegetables at discounted prices
• ·A construction company finished building a new hospital wing for pediatric care, adding 30 beds
• ·The government announced a $280 million fund to support rural broadband expansion in underserved areas
• ·A strong storm caused damage to many houses in the coastal area
• ·The local zoo offered educational programs for school groups
• ·Engineers design energy efficient heating systems for office buildings
• ·The city hosted a global summit on renewable energy attended by world leaders
• ·Major coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year
• ·A skier won the World Cup race in the slalom event after a close competition with the second-place finisher
• ·A luxury hotel chain announced it will offer free breakfast to all guests starting next month
• ·Plant nursery sells pollinator friendly plants to support bees and butterflies
• ·The city council approved a $120 million project to build a new public library and community center