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The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Ex-US official visits Russia to push for Americans’ release

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

Al Jazeera

Report: Former Gov. Attended Griner Talks in Moscow

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

Sports Illustrated

U.S. distances itself from Bill Richardson meetings in Russia where Americans jailed

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.

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Richardson visits Moscow as Griner, 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 Independent UK

WNBA Commissioner Discusses League’s Efforts to Free Brittney Griner

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

Sports Illustrated

Bed Bath & Beyond's CFO Passes Away, Trump Gets Reprieve In Mar-a-Lago Raid Case, Back-to-Back Setback For NASA Artemis Moon Mission And More: 5 Key Stories You May Have Missed From This Weekend

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.

Benzinga

Civil rights leaders warn of threat from white supremacy

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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Filthy Cells, Rotting Food In Russian Prison: Trevor Reed On What Brittney Griner And Paul Whelan Are Experiencing

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Benzinga

Joe Rogan Takes Potshot At Kamala Harris Over Brittney Griner 'Hypocrisy' - But Is He Correct?

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

Benzinga

The Week in Detail: In and around the Reserve Bank, Ukraine, and the Pacific Ocean

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

Newsroom.co.nz

Rodman Changes Mind on Russia Trip to ‘Help’ Brittney Griner

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

Sports Illustrated

Basketball star Brittney Griner: A pawn in Putin's war games

How is Vladimir Putin using the case of a jailed American basketball superstar to his advantage, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine?

Newsroom.co.nz

Washington Is Learning the Wrong Foreign Policy Lesson in Ukraine

So far, U.S. support for Ukraine hasn’t had any consequences for us. We shouldn’t expect it to always be that way.

Reason

Dennis Rodman decides not to go to Russia on mission to rescue Brittney Griner

US State Department not keen on former NBA star’s plan

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Dennis Rodman talked out of going to Russia to rescue Brittney Griner

US State Department not keen on former NBA star’s plan

Benzinga

Senators Rubio, Manchin, Casey & Six More Urge State Dept. To Classify Marc Fogel 'Wrongfully Detained' In Russia For Cannabis

A coalition of bipartisan senators is calling on the State Department to reclassify another U.S. citizen imprisoned in Russia for medical marijuana as “wrongfully detained.”

Benzinga

Is Brittney Griner Receiving Her WNBA Salary Now That Her Second Job In Russia Is Kaput?

The Phoenix Mercury played its first playoff game of the postseason last week without their star center, Brittney Griner, who is sitting in a Russian penal colony following her nine-year sentence for inadvertentl

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: Can Dennis Rodman free the WNBA star from Russia?

Retired NBA great has proven himself a highly unorthodox but arguably successful go-between in dealings with North Korea over the last decade

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The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: Why was the basketball star was detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

Sports Illustrated

Biden Administration Responds to Rodman’s Brittney Griner Plan

A State Department spokesperson addressed the Basketball Hall of Famer’s planned trip to Russia on Monday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

U.S. government may not want Dennis Rodman to go to Russia to try to help Brittney Griner

A hostage negotiator said that Rodman's proposed visit is a "terrible" idea.

The Independent UK

White House criticises Dennis Rodman’s plan to travel to Russia to bring home Brittney Griner

‘Anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and hinder release efforts,’ official says

Reuters

U.S. disapproves of Dennis Rodman's planned rescue mission for Griner

The White House has a dim view of former American pro basketball player Dennis Rodman's reported plan to travel to Russia and gain the release of American basketball star Brittney Griner, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: Can Dennis Rodman free the WNBA star from Russia?

Retired NBA great has proven himself a highly unorthodox but arguably successful go-between in dealings with North Korea over the last decade

Al Jazeera

Dennis Rodman says will travel to Russia to help Brittney Griner

Dennis Rodman, who calls himself a ‘basketball ambassador’, will visit Russia in an attempt to seek Griner’s release.

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