Biogen has announced a $2 billion investment to upgrade and expand its North Carolina operations, emphasizing automation and artificial intelligence in its manufacturing capabilities. The move solidifies its role as the largest biotechnology employer in the state and positions the company for future pharmaceutical innovation.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced plans to open four new embassies in Latin America by the end of 2025, targeting Panama, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Uruguay. The expansion will also include over ten new consular offices across Europe. This diplomatic push will be partially funded by a reduction in Ukraine’s operations in Cuba.
Israel condemned a revived call for an end to the "occupied Palestinian territories," saying countries involved in the call are "disconnected from reality."
Google is pursuing agreements with national news outlets to license their content for artificial intelligence development, signaling a major shift in its relationship with the media industry. The initiative aims to involve around 20 major publishers in a pilot program designed to support Google’s AI tools, including its search-integrated AI Overviews.
A 65-year-old British man, Howard Phillips, was convicted on Tuesday for attempting to pass sensitive information to individuals he believed were Russian intelligence agents. In reality, the two men were undercover British intelligence officers. Phillips, who reportedly fantasized about being like fictional spy James Bond, had aimed to assist what he thought was a foreign intelligence agency.
Wang Ning, founder of Pop Mart, the creative force behind the trendy “Labubu” plush toy, praised China’s manufacturing strength, inclusive culture, and expansive market in an interview published Monday by the Communist Party’s People’s Daily. The feature formed part of a series spotlighting business leaders aligned with President Xi Jinping’s call for “self-improvement in terms of patriotism.”
New York state and city governments have allocated $600 million in public funds to a network of nonprofit groups that actively resist federal immigration laws and support undocumented immigrants.
A federal trial in Miami is underway to determine Tesla’s liability in a 2019 crash that killed a 22-year-old woman and seriously injured her companion. The driver of the Tesla Model S involved in the incident testified that the car’s Autopilot system failed to provide any warning or engage the brakes prior to the collision.
