President Biden Secures Release Of American Detainees President Biden announces exit from 2024 race and successful negotiation for release of American detainees. Top News · Aug 1, 2024
Vance credits Trump for hostage swap Vance, in a stretch of imagination, explains how Trump was responsible for Biden's deal to free Russian hostages Salon · Aug 1, 2024
Texas attorney general says Biden must continue border wall construction after court deadline passes Texas sued to stop an executive order issued by President Biden on his Inauguration Day to stop border wall construction and divert funds that had already been allocated for the project. The Texas Tribune · Aug 1, 2024
Vice President Harris Commends Historic Prisoner Swap Success Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a significant address on successful prisoner swap, freeing wrongly imprisoned Americans with President Biden's collab... Top News · Aug 1, 2024
Major prisoner swap delivers a win for Democrats as Trump spirals Even Republicans couldn’t bring themselves to criticize Biden on Thursday The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Apple on DOJ antitrust suit: 'No relation to reality' Apple finally responded in court to the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit that alleges the tech giant has an illegal monopoly. Tom’s Guide · Aug 1, 2024
An “unrelenting” Sheila Jackson Lee remembered by Kamala Harris, former colleagues More than 50 of Jackson Lee’s former colleagues in Congress, along with a star-studded lineup of national and local elected officials, packed the church sanctuary to celebrate her life. The Texas Tribune · Aug 1, 2024
Democrats begin process to nominate Harris for president: What to know Party launches virtual roll call to confirm the US vice president as the Democratic nominee to face Trump in November. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2024
Inside the secret talks behind the biggest US-Russia prisoner swap since end of Cold War The behind-the-scenes operation was documented meticulously by the Wall Street Journal, which has been unable to reveal its secrets until now The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
President Biden Thanks Allies For Historic Prisoner Swap President Biden thanked leaders of five countries for their role in a significant prisoner exchange with Russia, involving the release of two dozen detainees. Top News · Aug 1, 2024
President Biden To Greet Freed Americans At Joint Base Andrews President Biden and Vice President Harris to welcome recently released Americans at Joint Base Andrews, highlighting administration's commitment to citizen... Top News · Aug 1, 2024
How the world reacted to Russia-West prisoner swap Western countries and rights groups welcome the release of dissidents and journalists, including Evan Gershkovich. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2024
Pioneering White House chef steps down after cooking for five presidents and first families Cristeta Comerford, 61, was the first woman to hold the top job and also the first person of color The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Unlawful Border Crossings Reach Lowest Point In Nearly Four Years Since September 2020, there have been 56,000 apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border, particularly between official points of entry. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024
The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024 Trump is plain ‘weird’: how Kamala Harris’ meme-fied campaign is leveraging social media and Gen Z culture Last week, presumptive US Democratic nominee Kamala Harris delivered one of the most important messages of her presidential campaign so far:
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 Everything we know about Kamala Harris’ ethnic background after Trump questioned it The vice president’s father was born in Jamaica and her mother was born in India
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024 How The Russia Swap Happened: Secret Talks, A Hitman, And Biden's Fateful Call The historic prisoner swap with Russia that freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and 15 other Westerners was the fruit of painstaking, secret talks -- and one crucial phone call from President Joe Biden an hour before he dropped his reelection bid.
The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024 7-nation prisoner swap shows how diplomacy, not law, governs exchanges Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans were freed from Russia in a prisoner exchange on Aug. 1, 2024. In total, 24 prisoners, including 12 German nationals and eight Russians, as well as two children – who were not prisoners – were exchanged in Ankara, Turkey.
Top News · Aug 1, 2024 Trump Calls For Details Of Russia-US Prisoner Swap Former President Trump questions details of recent Russia-West prisoner swap involving release of individuals like Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan.
The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2024 How Evan Gershkovich was finally freed after a 500-day odyssey in Russia’s prison system Gershkovich was the first reporter to be charged with espionage since the cold war, and Putin barely hid his aim
Top News · Aug 1, 2024 Americans Released From Russian Detention In Prisoner Swap President Biden announces safe return of Americans detained in Russia, highlighting diplomatic efforts and the importance of international relations.
Reason · Aug 1, 2024 Will Biden Sleepwalk Into a War With Iran? Israeli leaders have been betting on a U.S.-Iranian war for a while. After this week, it might be at their doorstep.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 First photo of Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan is released after historic prisoner swap Two dozen detainees were freed in the exchange, making it the largest swap since the Cold War
The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2024 Uncommitted movement demands DNC allow a representative to speak on Gaza Movement also wants face time with more receptive Kamala Harris to talk Gaza concerns to bolster party’s power
The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2024 US to scrap ‘junk fees’ airlines charge for parents and children to sit together A family of four would have to pay as much as $200 to sit together, but new rule does away with such costs