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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an increase in federal funding to enhance security at U.S. places of worship Sunday, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Schumer said that the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program will receive an additional $400 million, according to The AP. The boost in funding responds to growing concerns about threats to Jewish and Muslim communities, especially amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The increased funding is designed to bolster security at synagogues, mosques and other religious institutions, enabling them to employ security pe…