Residents in western Michigan are concerned about the proposed construction of a $2.4 billion lithium-ion battery factory due to the Chinese firm Gotion Inc.'s ties to the Chinese Communist Party, as well as environmental impact and the loss of agricultural land.
The board appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to oversee Walt Disney World's special taxation district in Florida is considering legal action after accusing the previous Disney-controlled board of passing restrictive covenants that limit their power, while also limiting their use of Disney-related trademarks, and Disney has defended its actions.
The European Union's new anti-money laundering laws have drawn criticism for potentially leading to the "criminalization" of physical cash transactions.
The Italian government has proposed a draft law to ban lab-grown food and animal feed production in the country to protect its cultural heritage and traditional food and agriculture sectors.
The report is "not able to fully capture a sudden and dramatic increase in illegal immigration of the kind the country began experiencing starting in 2021."
Madonna has added Nashville, Tennessee, as a location in her "Celebration Tour" and will reportedly donate the proceeds from the event to trans rights groups.
Italy regulates sale and labeling of insect flour foods, including bans on their use in traditional Mediterranean foods and maximum supervision to protect consumers.
Of all the non-Tesla electric vehicle startups that have emerged over the past decade, few have garnered as much attention — or burned through as much investor cash — as Rivian, a maker of high-performance EV trucks.
