Brittney Griner

Secretary of State Blinken has spoken by phone with Paul Whelan, the American who is being held in a remote prison camp in Russia.

Blinken speaks with Paul Whelan: The Rundown Aug. 17, 2023

ChatGPT has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to turn over its records related to consumer protections.

FTC looking into ChatGPT’s consumer protections: July 14 rundown

China upheld the death sentence of American businessman Mark Swidan. He was arrested on drug-related charges back in 2012.

China upholds death sentence for wrongly detained American Mark Swidan

The top negotiator in the United States vowed that not only will Evan Gershkovich return home from Russia, but Paul Whelan as well.

Top US negotiator vows to return Gershkovich, Whelan from Russia

The State Department made an official determination that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is being wrongfully detained by Russia.

State Department says WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich is wrongfully detained

Griner speaks on her release from Russian prison and Musk's Twitter suspension spree; These stories and more highlight the midday rundown.

Midday rundown: Griner on her release, Twitter’s suspension spree

National Security spokesman John Kirby announced Brittney Griner is in good health as she recovers from Russian detainment before going home.

Morning rundown: Griner update; Lockerbie bombing suspect in custody; storm warning

While many are happy Brittney Griner is back on American soil, critics say releasing arms dealer Viktor Bout back into the world was a bad decision.

Biden criticized for releasing Viktor Bout, merchant of death

Putin said more prisoner swaps in the future are possible between Russia and the U.S. Paul Whelan was left behind in the Griner deal.

Midday rundown: Putin talks prisoner swaps, Amazon accused of stealing

Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio, Texas this morning. She is expected to receive medical care after 10 months in Russian detention.

Morning rundown: Griner back in U.S.; Musk releases ‘Twitter files’