Several US states divest approximately $11.7 billion from BlackRock due to concerns about the company's commitment to ESG principles, which may present obstacles to state pension funds and expose investors to risks.
Welfare payouts for a family of four exceed the national median household income in 24 states, and top $100,000 annually in Washington, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, a new study finds.
The University of Pittsburgh released a 738-page report funded by the Marine Corps calling for marines to no longer address drill instructors with "ma'am" or "sir," as those are gendered terms.
The grandson of a notorious late-term abortionist just opened a new abortion facility in Pueblo, Colorado in defiance of strong opposition from local residents.
By 2026, a fifth of new passenger vehicles sold in Canada will have to be zero-emission, according to regulations proposed by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on Wednesday.
The Associated Press found that governments around the world used mass surveillance technologies and data during the COVID-19 pandemic for purposes unrelated to the pandemic, including stifling dissent and harassing marginalized communities.
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in Aug 2021 after Joe Biden ordered a hurried and chaotic evacuation from the country that killed 13 U.S. service members and left hundreds or more U.S. citizens behind to fend for themselves. The terrorist organization has been cracking down on human rights, including women's rights, since reclaiming control.
