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The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Kim Mulkey’s lack of compassion for Brittney Griner shouldn’t surprise you because she’s already shown us exactly who she is

Kim Mulkey's response on Brittney Griner is more disappointing than it is surprising

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 29, 2022

Wrongful detentions of Americans by foreign powers are fast rising, a new study says

The report finds a dramatic rise in the number of Americans who are being wrongfully held, as a growing number of countries embrace the practice as a way to gain leverage over the U.S.

WEKU · Sep 28, 2022

Advocacy group seeks new White House post on hostage cases

The Biden administration should create a new position at the White House National Security Council to focus on cases of Americans wrongfully detained in foreign countries

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

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Brittney Griner’s college basketball coach criticised for refusing to comment on her incarceration

The WNBA star said she was pressured to conceal that she is a lesbian while she played under Ms Mulkey

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Former Baylor Players Speak Out Against Kim Mulkey’s Silence

The LSU women’s basketball coach came under fire Monday for her response regarding her former player’s ongoing detainment in Russia.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 27, 2022

Griner inspiring USA's World Cup charge

Team USA have reiterated that the release of Brittney Griner is their top priority as they charge through the women's basketball World Cup in Sydney.

AAP · Sep 25, 2022

With Brittney Griner still imprisoned, WNBA players aren’t going to Russia this offseason

Nearly a dozen WNBA players competed in Russia last winter and none of them are heading back this year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022

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WNBA players skipping Russia, choosing other places to play

Top WNBA players are finding other places to compete this winter, not wanting to go back to Russia after the arrest and conviction of Brittney Griner on drug possession charges and the country's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Brittney Griner's USA teammates aim to defend FIBA World Cup as hope for plea deal with Russia grows

Brittney Griner's teammates will be watching for developments as they start their defence of the FIBA World Cup title in Sydney on Thursday.

ABC News · Sep 19, 2022

Brittney Griner’s wife shares photo of meeting with Biden as WNBA star remains in Russian detention

White House has offered to trade detained Russian arms dealer for WNBA star

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022

US contractor released by Taliban after swap for trafficker

Navy veteran and U.S. contractor Mark Frerichs is free after 2 1/2 years of captivity in Afghanistan under a prisoner swap personally approved by President Joe Biden, senior administration officials said Monday.

Tribune News Service · Sep 19, 2022

US contractor released by Taliban after swap for trafficker

Tribune News Service · Sep 19, 2022

Joe Biden meets with families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

Joe Biden met Friday with family members of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, the first face-to-face encounter the US president has had with the relatives

The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2022

Biden meets Griner, Whelan families as Russia sits on swap offer

President Joe Biden had meetings at the White House on Friday with family members of two Americans who have been detained in Russia.

Tribune News Service · Sep 17, 2022

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Sports Illustrated · Sep 17, 2022

Russia Hasn’t Responded to Griner, Whelan Swap Offer

The U.S. has yet to get an answer from Russia on its prisoner swap proposal to bring the two Americans back home.

Benzinga · Sep 16, 2022

Brittney Griner's Wife And Paul Whelan's Sister Meet With Joe Biden In Oval Office

President Joe Biden sat down in the Oval Office with Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan’s sister Elizabeth late Friday

Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2022

Biden meets Griner, Whelan families at White House

Families are pushing US to secure release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former US marine Paul Whelan, held in Russia.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

Biden meeting with families of Whelan, Griner at White House

President Joe Biden is meeting with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detained in Russia, Paul Whelan

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WEKU · Sep 16, 2022

Biden will meet with the families of Russia detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

Joe Biden has said Griner and Whelan are wrongfully detained in Russia. Griner, a WNBA star, was convicted of marijuana possession, and Whelan, an ex-Marine, was convicted of espionage.

Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022

Biden to meet with families of Griner, Whelan amid prisoner-swap talks

President Joe Biden will meet Friday with the families of a pair of Americans being held in Russia, after the U.S. publicly floated a swap to win their release.

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2022

Biden To Meet With Brittney Griner's Wife And Paul Whelan's Sister: Is A Prisoner Swap In The Works?

President Joe Biden will meet Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan as the White House continues to push for their releas

Axios · Sep 15, 2022

Biden met with families of Griner and Whelan at White House

Both families have urged the Biden administration to secure the release of their loved ones.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Biden to meet with relatives of two Americans jailed in Russia - White House

President Joe Biden plans to meet with family members of two Americans jailed in Russia: basketball star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, the White House said on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2022

Biden will meet with families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The separate meetings are to be the first in-person encounter between President Joe Biden and the families and are taking place amid sustained but so far unsuccessful efforts by the administration to secure the Americans’ release from Russia.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Biden to meet families of Americans trapped in Russia, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

An official says the meetings are meant to “connect with them on a human level as they undergo an ordeal that the Russian government has imposed on them”

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