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TL/DR - Invest in Our Future, a donor collaborative created to leverage federal dollars for workers and communities across the US, has received $240m in funding commitments from donors like Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation. The organization's goal is to leverage around $1tn in public and…

TL/DR - Tres Leches Café is battling in court to stay in its current location after receiving a sudden eviction notice from the landlord, who had previously engaged in discussions about renewing the lease. Café owner José E.T. Rivera has sued the landlord alleging breach of lease and a failure to carry out necessary repairs. The landlord argues…

TL/DR - The Biden administration is discussing with allies the possibility of seizing more than $300 billion in Russian central bank assets in Western nations to support Ukraine’s war effort, as financial support is dwindling. The funds were frozen following the invasion of Ukraine, but seizing them has been deemed legally challenging by Treasury…

TL/DR - In 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made significant strides in environmental protection and climate change mitigation, backed by investments from the Biden-Harris Administration. The agency introduced more than 50 rules, invested over $57 billion in environmental projects, and implemented crucial measures such as new…