The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

DALLAS — Sen. Ted Cruz told a conservative gathering in Dallas on Friday that President Joe Biden should have reacted more forcefully to China’s threats to shoot down House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plane during her trip to Taiwan — saying it would be an “act of war” if the threats…

The South Carolina and Team USA basketball coach discussed the sentencing of Griner and what she hopes happens next.

It is unclear if, or when, she could be freed by a prisoner exchange

Brittney Griner received a nine-year sentence from a Russian court for cannabis-oil possession.

The star guard weighed on her teammate’s sentencing Thursday.

Brittney Griner's fate could depend on a man imprisoned thousands of kilometres away — an international arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" who could be offered up in a prisoner swap deal between the US and Russia.

The Kremlin said Friday that it is now open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving Brittney Griner, although Russian diplomats are warning - scolding might be a better word - that Washington had better keep a lid on...or else.

Travelers caught with small amounts of marijuana at the U.S. border face much less severe punishment.

President Joe Biden said his administration was working hard to secure jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's release from Russia and was hopeful.

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania's U.S. lawmakers are urging the State Department to recognize the plight of a Pittsburgh-area resident who has been sentenced to hard labor in Russia, and they are asking why the administration has not highlighted his case among other detained citizens, including WNBA player Brittney Griner and former…

This is why the Brittney Griner prisoner swap negotiations are going to go quiet again.