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Biden held talks with Putin for the second time this month.

Biden, Putin talk Russia security demands, Ukraine in 50-minute call

A study from Israel found a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine found it offered limited defense.

Israel study: Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose not effective against Omicron

Former editors in Hong Kong were charged with sedition.

Former editors charged with sedition in Hong Kong, provoking US response

The United States has seen a spike in child COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Child COVID-19 hospitalizations spike as Omicron variant spreads

From defining Trumpism to voyaging through the treacherous Darién Gap en route to America's Southern border, Straight Arrow News highlights its favorite 2021 reports.

Spotlighting Straight Arrow News’ 2021 staff selections

Biden issued a proclamation to revoke the travel ban.

Biden revokes travel ban in wake of new information on Omicron variant

China appears increasingly prepared to take military action, even as President Xi Jinping resists the idea of another cold war.

China says it’s not looking for war. Its military indicates otherwise.

The NHL will not be at the Winter Olympic Games.

NHL announces players won’t compete at 2022 Winter Olympic Games

After nearly two months of silence, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denied reports of being sexually assaulted by a former Chinese vice premier.

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai backtracks sexual assault claims

Amid a worldwide surge in cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Wall Street began the week of Christmas in a slump.

Wall Street feels effects of Omicron variant to begin the holiday week

The Biden Administration said while it wholeheartedly supports Team USA, it will not be sending any representation.

Diplomatic boycott: Biden delivers Beijing sting before Olympics

Biden and Putin will discuss Russia security demands Thursday.

Biden, Putin to talk Russia demands Thursday; Blinken talks with Zelensky

Congress passed the $770 billion defense budget.

In rare showing of bipartisanship, Congress passes $770B defense budget

Some experts say a combination of natural immunity and receiving a COVID-19 vaccine can create the strongest immune system response.

Does the best COVID defense come from vaccines or prior infection?

New data was released on the Omicron variant.

New Omicron data: variant is less severe, more resistant to Pfizer vaccine

Smollett was convicted, a court ruled Assange could be extradited.

Smollett convicted of making up attack, UK allows Assange to be extradited

Hamilton, Verstappen battling to win historic Formula 1 title

Biden leads global summit to address “alarming challenges to democracy”

An asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower is zipping through space and will make a “near-Earth” approach this weekend.

Potentially hazardous and valuable asteroid to fly by Earth this weekend

President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting for over two hours Tuesday to discuss escalating tensions in Ukraine.

Presidents Biden, Putin hold meeting amid growing tension in Ukraine

China responded to the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics.

China “deplores and rejects” US diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics

South Africa's president has slammed America's Omicron COVID variant-related travel ban as 'unjustified,' while conservatives have claimed hypocrisy.

‘Unjustified’: Biden’s travel ban, spurred by Omicron COVID variant, targets Africa

According to the International Olympic Committee, who spoke to the tennis player for a second time over video, Peng Shuai is safe.

IOC reconfirms Peng Shuai is safe after second video call, WTA suspends China tournaments

Biden officials plan to bring back the "Remain in Mexico" policy.

Biden to bring back Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy next week