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 European Union's new anti-money laundering laws have drawn criticism for potentially leading to the "criminalization" of physical cash transactions.
A 2022 study entitled, “Meaning in Life, Future Orientation and Support for Violent Radicalization Among Canadian College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic" found that transgender youth have the greatest risk of "violent radicalization."
JPMorgan Chase is piloting a new payment technology that will allow customers to pay using biometric scans of their face or palm, with the bank hoping to expand the system if successful.
A 70-car train carrying hazardous materials derailed in North Dakota with 31 cars derailing, some of which leaked petroleum, but no injuries were reported.
Two bills proposed by state elected officials would remove the Catholic Church’s right to the “seal of confession” protecting priests’ right to refuse to provide private information divulged during confessionals, and Catholic advocates warn it could be a slippery slope when it comes to protections for religious freedom.
