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Brittney Griner Issues First Statement Since Release

The WNBA star arrived back on U.S. soil late last week after a 10-month detention abroad.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner speaks out for first time since her release from Russian prison

The WNBA star thanked President Joe Biden and called for continued efforts to bring Paul Whelan home

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner makes first public comments since coming home from Russia

"I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you that helped keep me going," she said.

Axios

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Brittney Griner confirms WNBA return in first post after release from Russian jail

Phoenix Mercury will welcome back recently released Brittney Griner for the 2023 season after the WNBA confirmed her intent to play, with the basketball star releasing her first public statement

Daily Mirror

Pelosi backs adding TikTok government device ban to funding bill

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supports adding legislation passed by the Senate this week, which would bar federal government employees from using Chinese-owned TikTok on government-owned devices, to a government funding bill.

Reuters

U.S. Treasury's Morton steps down, sees growing recognition of climate change risks

John Morton, the U.S. Treasury's first climate counselor, is stepping down, effective Friday, but says he is confident his work in coordinating climate change policies across the department will continue - even beyond the Biden administration.

Reuters

Biden to meet with Ecuador's Lasso at White House next week

President Joe Biden will meet at the White House this coming Monday with the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso

The Independent UK

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Ghana-Burkina row over Russian Wagner mercenaries hits new heights

Burkina Faso on Friday recalled Ghana's ambassador to protest allegations that Ouagadougou invited Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group to operate in the country. Meanwhile Wagner accused France of an attack in the Central African Republic.

Radio France Internationale

Biden to talk expanded veterans benefits in Delaware

President Joe Biden is in Delaware to talk about expanded veterans benefits under legislation that he signed in August

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy's painful dilemma

Kevin McCarthy suffered humiliation to get here. But he might not win the prize, and it's not worth winning

Salon

Americans still support asylum for immigrants fleeing persecution, poll finds

As the Biden administration prepares to end the use of a Trump-era border measure that restricts access to asylum, most Americans continue to support protections for immigrants who are fleeing persecution and torture abroad.

Los Angeles Times

Friends don’t slap tariffs on friends. Here are the strategies that will ensure the U.S. wins the race for chips and tech supremacy, according to the Consumer Technology Association

Isolationist trade policies may sound good–but they fuel inflation and create friction with U.S. allies, according to CTA CEO Gary Shapiro.

Fortune

Brittney Griner prisoner swap AP Sports Story of the Year

The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination of a 10-month ordeal that captivated world attention, a saga that landed at the intersection of sports, politics, race and gender identity — and wartime diplomacy

The Independent UK

Apple Chips Now Made In America

Apple will soon start to use processors made in America following the opening of an advanced new chip factory in Arizona.

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Judge halts Biden administration bid to lift 'Remain in Mexico' policy - Roll Call

A Texas federal judge again stopped a Biden administration attempt to end a Trump-era program forcing asylum-seekers back to Mexico.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Senate rescinds army Covid vaccine mandate

Democrats agree to Republican demands to scrap vaccination requirement for service members to win support for $858bn defense bill. Plus, Trump’s superhero card collection

Axios

Biden plans big promotion for Cindy McCain

"I think Cindy deserves a promotion," Sen. Lindsey Graham told Axios.

Axios

Dept. of Labor ESG rule targeted by GOP Congressmen

The move is one of many steps top conservatives are taking to dismantle financial ESG policies.

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The Independent UK

Douglas Emhoff tours 988 call center for mental health

Vice President Kamala Harris' husband will visit a new 988 call center that's part of the recently launched national hotline intended to help anyone experiencing a mental health emergency

The Guardian - US

Migrant surges hint at chaos at US-Mexico border once Title 42 expires

Critics of Covid migration restriction, ending next week, say it illegally prevents asylum claims and places migrants in danger

France 24

Why EU leaders are upset over Biden's Inflation Reduction Act

EU leaders are looking for ways to counter aspects of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that they fear will unfairly discriminate against European firms. With the IRA giving generous subsidies and priority access to American businesses, the EU is now considering a subsidy program of its own.

The Independent UK

US puts 3 dozen more Chinese companies on trade blacklist

The U.S. Department of Commerce is adding 36 Chinese companies to an export controls blacklist, citing concerns over national security

The Guardian - US

Railroad workers pressure Congress and Biden to address working conditions

Workers and labor activists criticize Congress after it blocked a strike by voting to impose a contract agreement

Tribune News Service

After Abrams loss and Warnock win, where do Georgia Democrats go from here?

ATLANTA — Georgia Democrats are entering the new year at a crossroads, at once demoralized by the stinging defeats of Stacey Abrams and other statewide candidates but upbeat about the runoff victory of U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Al Jazeera

More than 13,000 new JFK files released; hundreds more held back

Record release not expected to give major revelations about the assassination of US President John F Kennedy in 1963.

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