Ex-Obama Adviser, Seldowitz, Arrested; NYPD Probes Hate Crime

TL/DR - Stuart Seldowitz, a former Obama administration adviser, was arrested and charged with hate crimes after allegedly harassing a food vendor in Manhattan over his Egyptian heritage and Islamic faith. The incident, which was caught on camera, led to Seldowitz facing one count of aggravated harassment of race or religion and four counts of…

12,000+ Valley Families Benefit from St. Mary’s Food Bank Services

TL/DR - St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, Arizona, set a new record by distributing food to more than 12,800 families in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. This distribution number surpassed the previous record set in 2016 and represents a 14% increase from the previous year. In total, the organization estimated that 100,000 individuals in…

DOE grants $169M for electric heat pump production in 13 states

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is allocating $169 million for nine projects to expedite the production of electric heat pumps across 15 sites in 13 states. The projects aim to generate over 1,700 high-quality jobs, improve air quality, and reduce energy resilience on foreign adversaries. These initiatives will contribute to the…