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Biden makes fun of his age at the White House Correspondents' dinner

The president leaned on self-deprecation at the Washington, D.C., soiree and took jabs at Fox News and Don Lemon. Headliner comedian Roy Wood Jr. roasted scandal-plagued media figures and politicians.

WEKU

‘They say I’m ancient’: Biden speech to White House media proves to be one for the ages

The 80-year-old US president chooses annual address to have some fun with a crucial voter concern, mixed with digs at Don Lemon and Fox News

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden hails ‘absolute courage’ of detained journalist Evan Gershkovich

US president says he is ‘working like hell’ to secure release of Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia on espionage charges

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Brittney Griner says she went to Russia to make $1 million a year—and spent 10 months in detention

Brittney Griner made over $1 million per season while playing in Russia—more than quadruple her salary in the WNBA.

Fortune

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

What prompted Xi Jinping and Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s phone call; Ukraine’s Orthodox church faces scrutiny

The Guardian - AU

SI:AM | The Biggest Surprises of the NFL Draft’s First Round

Will Levis, Jahmyr Gibbs and another stunning developments from Kansas City.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner says she's 'never going overseas' again after her detention

During her first press conference since being detained in Russia, the Phoenix Mercury star told reporters the only thing that'd take her off U.S. soil is an invitation to compete in the Olympics.

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Brittney Griner: American basketball star breaks silence on Russia detention

Basketball star tells other Americans detained abroad to ‘stay strong and keep fighting’

Evening Standard

Over two dozen killed as Russia strikes cities across Ukraine

Russia attacked cities across Ukraine early on Friday, killing at least 26 people, according to local officials. Ukraine said it downed 21 Russian missiles and two attack drones overnight. Meanwhile a deal on Ukrainian food exports transiting across EU countries has been reached. Read our live blog to see how…

France 24

Brittney Griner gets emotional while discussing detainment in Russia

Photos of her family half a world away kept Griner afloat. “Just being able to see their faces, that did it for me,” Griner said Thursday in her first news conference since being released.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner Shares Decision on Playing Overseas After Russian Detainment

The Phoenix Mercury center was detained in Russia for much of 2022.

Sports Illustrated

Griner won't play abroad again, vows to fight for US prisoners

Phoenix (AFP) - WNBA superstar Brittney Griner vowed never to play basketball overseas again on Thursday in an emotional first press conference since being released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap last year.

AFP

Brittney Griner Seems Ready to Fight

In an emotional first press conference this preseason, the superstar spoke of getting back into WNBA shape for the Mercury and continuing to advocate for Americans detained abroad.

Sports Illustrated

The 6 best moments from Brittany Griner’s first press conference since returning from detainment in Russia

Griner had an amazing quote about being resilient here that you need to see

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Brittney Griner says she would only play overseas again to represent Team USA

Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

AFP

WNBA star Griner urges US detainees in Russia to 'stay strong'

Phoenix (AFP) - WNBA superstar Brittney Griner urged US detainees in Russia to "stay strong, keep fighting, don't give up" on Thursday in her first press conference since being released as part of a prisoner swap last year.

Reuters

U.S. targets Russia's FSB, IRGC members over wrongful detention of Americans

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russia's domestic security service FSB and the intelligence unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accusing them of being responsible or complicit in the wrongful detention of Americans overseas.

The Independent UK

US will sanction Russian and Iranian intelligence officials for hostage-taking, White House says

The new sanctions target officials responsible for the arrest and wrongful detention of US nationals

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The Independent UK

Brittney Griner gets emotional discussing Russian detainment

Brittney Griner got emotional quickly

Al Jazeera

Top US newspapers call for Evan Gershkovich’s release in Russia

Russia’s foreign ministry says it denied a US consular visit request for journalist amid growing calls for his release.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Brittney Griner holds first news conference since Russia prison release

Watch live as Brittney Griner holds her first news conference since being released from prison in Russia.

Sports Illustrated

Diana Taurasi Gives Revealing Look Into Brittney Griner’s Return to Court After Detainment

The Mercury star described what she’s seeing from Griner on the court ahead of the 2023 season.

Al Jazeera

US envoy to UN urges Russian foreign minister to free detainees

At the UN Security Council, US envoy says Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich have been used by Moscow as ‘human pawns’.

Reason

Brittney Griner's Russian Imprisonment Outraged the Country. So Should Vladimir Kara-Murza's.

The journalist and dissident, who was sentenced to 25 years in a penal colony for criticizing the Russian government, has not received the same attention.

The Independent UK

Russian court to hear jailed US reporter's appeal

A Russian court is scheduled to hear a defense appeal of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest on espionage charges

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