11-year-old Egyptian girl wins 10th Arab Reading Challenge

Project Angel Food Begins Building Community Outreach Center in Hollywood

On October 29, 2026, Project Angel Food started construction on a new Community Outreach Center in Hollywood. The building is intended to improve client services and nutrition education for people living with serious illnesses. The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation is supporting the project, which seeks to grow meal preparation and outreach programs. The expansion is part of a multiyear campaign. Organizers say the new facilities will strengthen the group's role in the Food Is Medicine movement.

Google, Meta and Other Tech Firms Push Back Against ICE Data Demands

Major technology companies, including Google and Meta, are resisting federal subpoenas from immigration authorities seeking user information. The pushback comes as government requests for personal data have grown more intense, prompting concerns about user privacy. Industry leaders are reportedly weighing the legal complexities of these demands and the possibility of public backlash. Congress is expected to examine these data-sharing practices more closely after the upcoming midterm elections.

Reports Link China to Divisive Posts from Accounts Posing as US Voters on X

US approves $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine

The US State Department has authorized a potential sale of 500 PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine, valued at $2.1 billion. The deal is intended to address Ukraine's ongoing military support needs. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that immediate deliveries are urgent to counter threats expected during winter. Concerns have been raised about planned delivery timelines and how they might affect the effectiveness of Ukraine's defenses. Zelenskyy has also requested a winter support package with immediate supplies drawn from existing stocks.