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BioNTech has entered into two separate settlement agreements with the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the University of Pennsylvania regarding royalty payments for its COVID-19 vaccine.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered mutations in bird flu samples taken from a man in Louisiana.

The Chinese government placed sanctions on seven U.S. companies in response to the United States announcing assistance to Taiwan.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the Biden administration "silenced" those who concluded the COVID-19 virus likely leaked from a lab.

A thief returned a stolen Baby Jesus statue to a Colorado fire station along with a note expressing regret for their actions.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is reportedly weighing a proposal aimed at supporting illegal immigrants and their families in anticipation of former President Donald Trump’s potential mass deportation policies should he take office again.

President Joe Biden said that the United States will provide more weapons to Ukraine following Russian attacks on Christmas day.

The State Department announced that it closed its Global Engagement Center, which has been accused of censorship.

Wikipedia’s 2023-2024 annual budget report has revealed that over $50 million of its $177 million budget was allocated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This revelation has sparked widespread criticism, with calls for users to stop donating to the platform until it disbands its “woke” policies. Among the critics is Elon Musk, owner of X and co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), who has voiced strong disapproval of Wikipedia’s editorial practices and its perceived left-wing bias.

A Massachusetts Amazon driver dumped numerous packages in a wooded area after feeling "stressed" about the deliveries.