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LG Energy Solution obtains IRA-compliant battery minerals
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LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed an agreement with lithium supplier Liontown to secure Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliant battery minerals. The convertible note subscription agreement extends LGES's existing five-year offtake agreement by an additional 10 years, providing 700kt of spodumene concentrate over the first five years…
Phoenix Mercury Transforms Local Court: A Neighborhood Revival
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The content primarily revolves around an excessive heat warning. The warning is in effect until Friday…
Asheville Resident’s Fear Following Apartment Shooting Incident
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A shooting at the Artisan at Biltmore Park apartment complex in Asheville, N.C. has left residents…
Judge Allows NC to Choose Aetna for State Employee Health Coverage
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In a legal dispute between two major health insurance firms, a judge ruled that the board of North Carolina's public employee benefits plan acted correctly when it replaced Blue Cross Blue Shield with Aetna. The plan, which has annual contract costs exceeding $3 billion, impacts several hundred thousand state employees, teachers, their…
Man Arrested for Damaging Washtenaw Water Plant: Michigan State Police
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A man from Belleville, Michigan, has been arrested after breaking into a water treatment plant in Sylvan…
Biden Struggles to Prevent Capitol Hill Defections as Lawmakers Return
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President Biden has reassured Democrats that he is prepared to stay in the race for the 2024 elections,…
Maryland’s Innovative Hospital Model Slashes Costs, Boosts Care Quality
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Maryland has a unique healthcare model where hospitals are paid with annual budgets set in advance, a method known as the global budget or total cost of care (TCOC) model, which encourages hospitals to provide quality care and reduce costs. The model, which has been in place since 1977, has generated $689 million in net savings to…
Georgia Leads Clean Energy Boom Post Inflation Reduction Act
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A new report from Climate Power states that Georgia is the top state in the US for clean energy related…
Republicans Seek to Alter Their Approach to Abortion Opposition
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The Republican National Committee's platform committee has adopted a policy document reflecting former…
Elizabeth Reye and Green Party Trio in AZ Senate Race
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Arizona's U.S. Senate race has been dominated by Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake, with other less familiar candidates also contesting the race. Elizabeth Jean Reye, a Republican, despises Lake and wants her party to return to Ronald Reagan's vision. The Green Party has two candidates on its ballots suspected of being…