Former US health official Dr Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions regarding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic during a recent Senate hearing, invoking his right to remain silent under oath. The proceedings saw senators press Dr Fauci on his role and knowledge concerning the virus's emergence.
The US Supreme Court has affirmed birthright citizenship, confirming that the Fourteenth Amendment's Section One grants citizenship to individuals born within US jurisdiction, regardless of their parents' legal status. This decision upholds a long-standing interpretation of US constitutional law, with varied public reactions across the country.
Plans to demolish a substantial Nazi-era air-raid bunker in central Berlin to make way for new housing have ignited a contentious debate, with heritage advocates arguing for its preservation as a historical site.
