President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the 12-year sentence of a major political donor who was serving time for a number of offenses, including obstructing an investigation into Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee, the White House confirmed with Fox News Digital.Imaad Zuberi, 54, was a major Democrat supporter before he backed Trump following his 2016 election victory, The New York Times reported.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino stated Wednesday evening that the bureau is examining issues related to the origin of COVID-19, though he did not confirm the existence of a formal investigation into a cover-up.Bongino made the remarks in a post on X amid growing media attention on a newly identified COVID-19 strain.

Senior State Department officials tell Fox News all visa holders associated with Harvard University are being scrutinized, not just student visa holders.Along with student visas, the State Department will be conducting a substantive investigation into B-1, or business visas; B-2, or tourist visas; as well as others, officials said.The investigation is aimed at identifying potential security vulnerabilities or other abuses of the visa system.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is shutting down its diversity, equity and inclusion office following a comprehensive assessment that began nearly 18 months ago.MIT President Sally Kornbluth announced the closing, or “sunsetting,” of the Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO) last Thursday.”As I’ve said many times, MIT is in the talent business,” Kornbluth’s announcement read.

Elon Musk is beginning the process of stepping down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).The Tesla and SpaceX CEO posted on X on Wednesday night that his time as a special government employee is coming to an end and thanked President Donald Trump for the opportunity to cut down on wasteful spending.