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The Latest Breaking News from Joe Biden

Bringing Brittney Griner home came at a heavy cost, but it was worth it

Brittney Griner is on her way home. Here are the next steps

USA Today Sports Media Group

Parsons Apologizes for Reaction to Brittney Griner’s Release

The Cowboys star tweeted several times after the news broke but received some backlash.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Why Paul Whelan Wasn’t Included in Deal for Griner

Here are the details regarding Whelan’s continued detainment in Russia.

Sports Illustrated

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For Brittney Griner, months as Russian prisoner end on UAE tarmac

After months of painstaking negotiations with Moscow, it became clear to President Joe Biden's administration that it faced a grave choice - to exchange notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner or else get no American to bring home.

Reuters

Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority

Sen. Chuck Schumer has been elected for another term as Democratic leader in the Senate

The Independent UK

Swing voters in Senate runoff boost Georgia’s standing as a 2024 battleground

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff victory proved that a consequential bloc of Georgia voters won’t habitually back a candidate just because of party affiliation, a maverick streak that could redefine the state’s role in the next race for the White House.

Tribune News Service

Abrams’ aide says Democrat had ‘nearly impossible’ chance to beat Kemp

ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams has stayed out of the spotlight since her rematch against Gov. Brian Kemp ended in a resounding defeat. Her top aide, however, broke her silence with a 52-part social media post that said it was “nearly impossible” for Abrams to beat the Republican incumbent.

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Reaction to Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was released on Thursday in a prisoner swap with Russia after the two-time Olympic champion and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player spent more than nine months detained on a drug possession offense. Here are some comments in reaction to her release:

Reuters

House of Representatives passes same-sex marriage bill, sending it to Joe Biden’s desk

Eight fewer Republicans vote for the bill than did so in July

The Independent UK

House sends marriage equality bill to Biden's desk

The bill passed the House 258-169 with one present vote.

Axios

Family of US man held in Russia lament ‘catastrophe for Paul’ after Griner swap

Biden says US still unable to broker release of marine veteran Paul Whelan, accused of espionage by Moscow

The Guardian - US

Brittney Griner’s Life Is Forever Changed. But She Gets to Live It.

There are still numerous questions around the WNBA star’s detainment and the deal that brought her home, but for now there is relief.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner: Athletes, NBA players and teammates rejoice at ‘BG’s’ release: ‘She’s coming home’

Stars of the sporting world led celebrations of Brittney Griner’s release on social media

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner's detainment, conviction and release

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was released on Thursday in a prisoner swap with Russia after the two-time Olympic champion and player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)spent more than nine months detained on a drug possession offense. Here are some of the key moments in her ordeal:

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Brittney Griner is coming home — but her wife promises this won't be the end of the story

The WNBA star is on a plane from Russia, with a new cause to fight for.

The Independent UK

'Devastated' family of American prisoner backs Griner deal

The brother of an American detained in Russia for nearly four years says the Biden administration “made the right decision” to agree to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittney Griner

Salon

Brittney Griner released in Russian swap

The basketball star was first detained in February, and had recently been moved to a Russian penal colony

The Guardian - US

‘Today feels like a holiday’: WNBA, NFL and tennis stars react to Brittney Griner’s release

Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian jail was welcomed by her fellow athletes on Thursday morning

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The Independent UK

Elon Musk tells Jack Dorsey ‘most important data’ was hidden as former CEO asks for release of ‘Twitter Files’

“If the goal is transparency to build trust, why not just release everything without filter and let people judge for themselves?’” Dorsey asked

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Brittney Griner Is Coming Home

She has been released as part of a prisoner swap with Russia.

The Independent UK

AOC ‘confident’ that issue at centre of House Ethics Committee investigation will be dismissed

Right-wing group complained about congresswoman’s appearance at 2021 Met Gala

Sports Illustrated

Sports World Reacts to Griner’s Release From Russian Prison

After almost 300 days, the WNBA star is coming home and many on Twitter couldn’t be happier.

Sports Illustrated

Paul Whelan’s Family Issues Statement After Griner’s Release

The former Marine remains imprisoned in Russia after Thursday’s deal to release the WNBA star.

Tribune News Service

Emboldened House Republicans to bring ESG scrutiny, experts say

WASHINGTON — Now that they’ve gained control of the House in the next Congress, Republican lawmakers will launch a slew of congressional inquiries into environmental, social and governance issues, according to legal and financial experts.

Salon

I really do blame the media

After 38 years as a political reporter, here's my assessment of the current D.C. press corps: A flaming car wreck

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