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TL/DR - Heidi Lynne Moore, a 70-year-old resident of Marquette, Michigan, passed away on November 14. Moore, a nurse who is estimated to have delivered around two thousand babies during her career, was heavily involved in her community, both through her work and her involvement in several local churches. She is survived by seven children, twelve…

TL/DR - Arizona State University (ASU) cancelled an event featuring Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian-American in Congress, entitled "Why Palestine is an American Issue." The decision came after a bipartisan group of Arizona state lawmakers voiced their disapproval of Tlaib's "extremist, antisemitic views" and the U.S. House…

TL/DR - The North Carolina Arboretum's Winter Lights will open to the public on November 17 for the 2023 season, marking the event's 10th season. The event showcases 1 million lights on various displays, including fan favorites like a 50-foot lighted tree and a quilt garden, as well as new additions this year. Winter Lights, the arboretum's…

TL/DR - Maine is planning to allocate around $72 million in federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for energy and efficiency rebates. The state has surpassed its goal of installing 100,000 heat pumps by 2025 and set a new target of 175,000 additional installations by 2027. Officials are working on making the rebates more accessible to…