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April 14, 2022

Brittney Griner arrest in Russia: State Department says WNBA star 'doing as well as can be expected'

Brittney Griner has been held in Russia since February

April 14, 2022

Republicans press Blinken on gender 'X' for passports, say decision 'makes a mockery of science'

Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., led a letter to Blinken with 12 of her GOP colleagues as a response to his March announcement that the State Department "would begin to allow U.S. citizens to select ‘X’ as their gender marker" when applying for passports.

April 14, 2022

Ukrainian prosecutor general announce 6,500 instances of war crimes, ICC heads to Bucha to investigate

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General on Thursday said it had found 6,492 cases of alleged crimes of aggression and war crimes since the onslaught of Russia’s invasion nearly 50 days ago.

April 14, 2022

Russia makes nuclear threat to Sweden, Finland over NATO consideration

Russia will have to bolster its defenses in the Baltic Sea -- including a potential nuclear escalation -- if Sweden and Finland join NATO, Moscow said on Thursday.

April 14, 2022

Whitey Bulger's nephew played key role in Hunter Biden's Chinese business ventures

James “Whitey” Bulger's nephew, Jim Bulger, was a business associate of Hunter Biden, and according to emails obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital, appears to have played a key role in a number of his Chinese business ventures.

April 13, 2022

Trump: New Iran nuclear deal worse than Obama's; 'could be the end of Israel'

Former President Donald Trump warned against the Biden administration's attempt to restructure and re-sign the Iran nuclear deal, saying it could mean Israel's doom.

April 13, 2022

Psaki, pressed on whether Biden's 'genocide' comments off script, says he's 'allowed to make his views known'

The White House is defending President Biden for shifting to classify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “genocide,” reminding that he is “the leader of the free world” and entitled to “make his views known at any point he would like.”

April 13, 2022

State Department suggests Biden ‘genocide’ comment is his opinion and not a 'legal' determination

The State Department said Wednesday that President Biden's comments regarding “genocide” in Ukraine at the hands of Russian forces was based “on the horrific atrocities that we've all seen” take place throughout Ukraine.

April 13, 2022

46 retired generals, admirals urge White House against Iran nuclear deal

In an open letter to President Biden Wednesday, 46 retired U.S. generals and admirals voiced their opposition to the ongoing negotiations with Iran on striking a nuclear deal.

April 12, 2022

Saudi Arabia's Biden-Harris skit highlights Riyadh's frustration with DC: Rove

A skit about U.S. leadership that aired in Saudi media indicates a larger rift between what were most recently stronger allies, former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove said Tuesday.