Brittney Griner’s 9-year prison sentence upheld by Russian court The Texas basketball star had asked for a suspended sentence. The White House is calling for her release. The Texas Tribune · Oct 25, 2022
DOJ may "force" Trump aide to testify Kash Patel publicly has a lot to say about the Mar-a-Lago documents but repeatedly refused to answer questions Salon · Oct 25, 2022
Biden to get updated COVID-19 booster shot, promote vaccine President Joe Biden is getting his updated COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Russia steps up Ukraine ‘dirty bomb’ claim in letter delivered to UN Kyiv’s allies dismiss allegation it could use such a weapon on its own soil as scientifically absurd and a distraction effort The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022
Administration eyes national hepatitis C treatment plan - Roll Call Treatments for the hepatitis C have been around since 2013, but high costs and red have slowed efforts to stop the spread. Roll Call · Oct 25, 2022
Russian court hears appeal by Griner against 9-year sentence A Russian court has started hearing American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
US President Joe Biden appears to lose way in OWN garden as he asks 'where do we go?' The US president, 79, was flanked by his security team as he and the First Lady attended a tree-planting event on the South Lawn to honour the service of veteran White House gardener Dale Haney Daily Mirror · Oct 25, 2022
AP News Digest 3 a.m. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Steve Bannon threatens Dr Fauci and his family will be ‘hunted’ after midterms: ‘Paybacks across the board’ Former Trump adviser says Dr Fauci’s entire family will be ‘hunted’ after the midterms The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
White House calls for assault weapons ban after mass shooting at St. Louis school It's one of 581 mass shootings in 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Axios · Oct 25, 2022
Biden officials quietly discussing lame-duck debt ceiling deal in case GOP wins House Republicans have threatened to use the debt ceiling to extract painful spending cuts from the White House. Axios · Oct 25, 2022
What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia? The basketball star has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022
U.S. takes note of China congress, says important to keep communications open The United States said on Monday it had taken note of the Communist Party congress in strategic rival China that confirmed Xi Jinping in an unprecedented third term as leader, and stressed the importance of keeping lines of communication open. Reuters · Oct 24, 2022
Two shot dead at St Louis school as White House condemns ‘senseless violence’ Gunman, 20, shot and killed two people at Central Visual and Performing Arts high school before police shot him dead The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Oct 24, 2022 Hollywood talent agency CAA cuts ties with Kanye West after antisemitic tirade LOS ANGELES — The fallout facing the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has continued to grow as one of Hollywood’s biggest agencies stopped representing him.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 24, 2022 Kim Kardashian condemns Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks, stands with Jewish community Kim Kardashian has added her voice to the growing list of those condemning her ex-husband Kanye West for his recent antisemitic remarks.
Reuters · Oct 24, 2022 White House: Biden looks forward to speaking with next UK prime minister Sunak U.S. President Joe Biden looks forward to speaking with Britain's next prime minister, Rishi Sunak, in coming days, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday.
Reuters · Oct 24, 2022 The conflict in Northern Ethiopia is humanitarian crisis - White House The ongoing conflict in Northern Ethiopia is one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world and all hostilities should immediately stop, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday.
Reason · Oct 24, 2022 Biden's Marijuana Pardons Did Not Free a Single Federal Prisoner or Deliver the Expungement He Promised A protest at the White House calls attention to the thousands of federal cannabis offenders who remain incarcerated.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 24, 2022 Justice Thomas issues temporary order shielding Sen. Graham from testifying in Georgia election case WASHINGTON — Justice Clarence Thomas issued an order Monday that temporarily shields Sen. Lindsey Graham from testifying about his phone calls to Georgia election officials after President Donald Trump’s narrow loss there in November 2020.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 24, 2022 On “The View,” Ted Cruz refuses to acknowledge that President Joe Biden was legitimately elected On the show, the Texas Republican repeatedly redirected attention to Democrats who had previously bemoaned their own electoral losses.
WEKU · Oct 24, 2022 Brittney Griner will appeal her prison sentence in Russia on Tuesday "Brittney does not expect any miracles to happen but hopes that the appeal court will hear the arguments of the defense and reduce the term," her lawyers said in a statement.
The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2022 Bob Woodward to publish Trump interviews detailing his ‘effort to destroy democracy’ The investigative journalist’s new audiobook, The Trump Tapes, digs deep into the threat the former president poses to democracy
Salon · Oct 24, 2022 Fox host confronts Mike Lee over Jan. 6 Host Shannon Bream challenged the Utah Republican over his texts to Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 50 years at White House for Dale Haney and his green thumb Presidents come and go, but White House grounds superintendent Dale Haney has been a constant through the past 10 presidencies