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TL/DR - Dr. Dan W. Collins, a 76-year-old dentist from Negaunee, Michigan, passed away on July 6, 2024. Collins was born in Ishpeming and had a distinguished career as a middle school science teacher, a Community School Director, and a dentist; he was also involved in various community activities and was a dedicated member of his local church. He…

TL/DR - Products made with Chilean-mined lithium, used for electric vehicle batteries, are now eligible for US tax benefits, according to the Chilean government. This is because Chile, the world's largest copper producer and second-largest lithium producer, is eligible for tax breaks laid out in the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which…

TL/DR - A first-degree murder charge against Alexis Buckner, related to the 2021 shooting death of her ex-boyfriend Joshua Silvers in Candler, North Carolina, has been dropped. The announcement was made by Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams. James Benson Jr., another person initially charged with the murder, pleaded guilty to…

TL/DR - The Boston Division of the FBI charged five Massachusetts residents and one New York resident with submitting false insurance claims to multiple companies, allegedly cheating them out of $1 million. The accused reportedly fabricated records and claimed to have received treatment for traumatic injuries overseas while they were in the U.S.…