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December 9, 2022

Brittney Griner lands back in US after Biden admin's controversial prisoner swap

Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio, Texas early Friday morning, the day after President Biden announced the WNBA star was part of a prisoner swap with Russia.

December 9, 2022

Musk reacts after Biden swaps Russian arms dealer for WNBA star Brittney Griner: 'Never leave a Marine behind'

Twitter CEO Elon Musk voiced his criticism over President Joe Biden's prisoner swap with Russia, which resulting in Russia releasing WNBA star Brittney Griner.

December 9, 2022

Senior defense official concerned 'Merchant of Death' Viktor Bout may resume arms trafficking

Senior defense official is concerned Viktor Bout could return to arms trafficking upon his release from a U.S. prison in exchange for Brittney Griner

December 9, 2022

GOP lawmakers respond after Biden swaps Russian 'death merchant' for Brittney Griner, excluding Paul Whelan

Several Republican lawmakers and political commentators have criticized President Biden for excluding for US Marine Paul Whelan in a Russian prisoner swap announced Thursday.

December 9, 2022

Musk's Twitter bombshells keep coming. Social media company was giant conservative censorship machine

The second installment of the so-called 'Twitter Files' dropped on Thursday evening. Leaders at the tech company didn't engage in content moderation they practiced content obliviation.

December 8, 2022

Ukrainian refugees struggle to find work in US, some agencies want government to extend stay

Many Ukrainian refugees have relocated to the United States amid Russia's war, but some are struggling to find work and concerned about eventually being required to return home.

December 8, 2022

Stephen A. Smith grateful Brittney Griner is free, warns Americans to ‘do your homework’ when traveling abroad

WNBA player Brittney Griner is on her way back to the United States after she was released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for a convicted Russian arms dealer.

December 8, 2022

Brother of Russia detainee Paul Whelan calls on US to be 'more assertive' after Griner trade

The brother of U.S citizen Paul Whelan, currently being imprisoned in Russia, spoke out following the Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout trade earlier Thursday

December 8, 2022

‘Putin outplayed Biden’ on Brittney Griner swap for 'Merchant of Death,' former Kremlin aide says

A former close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said President Joe Biden got 'outplayed' in the Brittney Griner prisoner swap.

December 8, 2022

Brittney Griner, Viktor Bout tarmac swap seen in video

A video released Thursday showed the tarmac prisoner swap of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout. Griner is a WNBA player and Bout is an arms dealer.