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Biden administration distances itself from Bill Richardson’s efforts, but Brittney Griner’s family welcomes the visit.

Bill Richardson helped in the prisoner swap that freed Trevor Reed earlier this year.

The United States distanced itself on Wednesday from a visit by former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson to Russia where WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan remain jailed.

Bill Richardson, who has worked to secure the releases of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, visited Moscow this week and held meetings with Russian leaders

The Mercury star was convicted and sentenced to a nine-year prison sentence in Russia back in August.

Traders are expected to return to their desks after an event-filled, long Labor Day weekend. The market is still grappling with economic and geopolitical worries, and any incoming news and/or data could influence investor sentiment. Here's a recap of a few major headlines that hit the wire over the weekend.

WASHINGTON — Civil rights leaders warned about the dangers white supremacy poses to the US following a meeting with President Joe Biden.

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Podcast host and comedian Joe Rogan recently criticized the Biden administration for not fulfilling its campaign promise to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level.

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

The Basketball Hall of Famer announced last weekend he planned to travel to the country to help free the detained WNBA star.