Candle company donates portion of sales to environmental conservation groups

A city hosted a literary festival with readings and workshops from award-winning authorsA traditional cultural festival was held to celebrate the harvest season drawing crowds from across the region

A famous painter’s latest collection sold out within hours of going on display at a galleryA theater company announced a new production of a classic play with a modern adaptationA national library digitized 10,000 historical documents making them accessible online for free

A new documentary about climate change won an award at an international film festivalA cultural heritage site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List recognizing its historical importance

A popular singer released a new album that topped music charts in 15 countries

A city held a fashion show featuring designs from local designers showcasing traditional textilesA bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs

A coffee shop started selling matcha lattes with oat milk as a dairy-free optionA university’s soccer team won the national championship

A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of four or moreA fashion store started offering alteration services to ensure proper fit

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• ·Major supermarket chains announced plans to phase out plastic bags by the end of the year
• ·Local farmers protested against low crop prices demanding government support to cover production costs
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in the basements of 80 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A major airline added direct flights to two new Asian cities starting in the fall
• ·Toy store hosts character meet and greet event for kids during weekend
• ·A hospital successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery to transplant a 3D-printed organ into a patient.
• ·Ambulance service expands to cover rural areas with new satellite stations
• ·A city organized a cultural parade to celebrate its diversity with floats representing different ethnic groups
• ·A hospital started a support group for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry
• ·Juice bar adds new menu items made with local seasonal fruits
• ·Students raised money for a local animal shelter through a charity event
• ·The city council voted to ban smoking in all outdoor dining areas of restaurants and cafes
• ·A new study indicated that owning a cat can reduce the risk of stroke in older adults
• ·Engineers successfully tested a new renewable energy system powered by wind and solar
• ·A city launched a recycling program for plastic items that were previously not recyclable