The United States announced a prisoner swap with Moscow on Thursday, Aug. 1, that freed Wall Street Journalist Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and more than a dozen others from prison in Russia. Their release is part of the largest prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia since the fall of the…

Russia and the United States have struck an agreement to exchange two high-profile American prisoners in a multipart deal, according to a senior official in the Biden administration cited in multiple media reports on Thursday, Aug. 1. This deal will reportedly bring home Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.…

Arizona officials claim the land that is planned for use by the Resolution Copper mine contains resources that are crucial for transitioning the U.S. energy sector to renewables. However, Native American tribes and environmentalists are raising concerns over the project’s potential impacts. Indigenous groups assert that the proposed mining site lies on sacred ground that…

A Russian judge sentenced Evan Gershkovich, an American reporter jailed in Russia and charged with spying on a tank factory, to 16 years in a maximum security penal colony. The 32-year-old journalist’s sentence came down on Friday, July 19, after a fast, closed-door trial. Gershkovich was working in Russia for The Wall Street Journal when…

Candidates look to send a message as President Joe Biden delivers a speech at the NATO summit and former President Donald Trump spoke at a Florida rally. And the U.S.-built pier meant to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza looks to be in its final days. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 10,…

The espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is now underway in Russia, behind closed doors. Gershkovich appeared in a courtroom Wednesday morning, June 26, inside a glass cage before the proceedings began.  Wednesday’s hearing went on for over two hours. Afterwards, prosecutor Mikael Ozdoev made a brief statement. He said the case against Gershkovich had…

The Supreme Court is set to issue rulings on several high-profile cases. And the closed-door trial for a Wall Street Journal reporter begins in Russia. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, June 26, 2024. SCOTUS to deliver rulings on presidential power, abortion, social media It’s decision time at the Supreme Court. Over the…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken continues to urge top Israeli officials to accept and implement a plan for post-war Gaza, meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday, June 10, and opposition leader Yair Lapid in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, June 11. This comes as he also pushes for more international pressure on Hamas to agree…

Jury deliberations are set to resume in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial. And Apple finally takes a big step into the world of artificial intelligence with “Apple Intelligence.” These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Day 2 of jury deliberations in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial Jury deliberations will…

President Joe Biden comments on his son’s federal gun trial during a wide-ranging interview. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned a visit to D.C. to address Congress. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, June 7, 2024. President says he would not pardon Hunter Biden in federal gun trial As the prosecution is set…