Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison Awaiting a Hostage Swap
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Paul Whelan says years-long Russian imprisonment "did play with my mind"
In his first sit-down interview since his release from Russia, Paul Whelan said being left behind twice in prisoner swaps played with his mind.3 days ago - Russia -
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Paul Whelan says Brittney Griner was "a great help" in advocating for his freedom from Russia
Paul Whelan reflects on how WNBA star Brittney Griner helped lend support and advocated for his freedom after he was left behind in a one-for-one prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia in ...3 days ago - Russia -
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New-home construction dips in September, as builders await rate cuts
Construction on new U.S. homes fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday.3 days ago -
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Top Hamas official says it will not return hostages in Gaza until there is a cease-fire and a "withdrawal from Gaza"
Top Hamas official says it will not return hostages in Gaza until there is a cease-fire and a "withdrawal from Gaza"3 days ago -
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Paul Whelan says he has a form of PTSD after spending years behind bars in Russia
Paul Whelan, in his first sit-down interview since being freed in a historic prisoner swap with Russia, tells "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that spending nearly six years being ...3 days ago - Russia -
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Netanyahu says focus on hostages after Sinwar death
Sinwar, who topped Israel's most-wanted list, was a key figure believed to have been behind the 7 October attacks.4 days ago - Israel -
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Lynette White murderer to be released from prison
Jeffrey Gafoor will be released on licence after serving 21 years in prison for the brutal killing.4 days ago -
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The Baltics are preparing for a future Russian invasion
The ongoing build-out of the Baltic defense line is the next iteration in their beefed-up border security.4 days ago - Russia -
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Siri Hustvedt to write a book about her late husband Paul Auster
The American writer is 120 pages into a memoir about her relationship with the New York Trilogy author, entitled Ghost Stories. Siri Hustvedt has revealed that she is working on a memoir about her ...4 days ago -
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Responding To Paul Bissonnette's Big Igor Shesterkin Claim
Is Paul Bissonnette right about Igor Shesterkin's contract situation with the Rangers?4 days ago -
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Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison
In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.4 days ago -
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Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference
Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars on buying votes, pumping out ...4 days ago - Russia -
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Lonzo Ball makes long-awaited return from knee injuries, scores 10 in Bulls' preseason game
Lonzo Ball got a rousing ovation in his long-awaited return for the Chicago Bulls after being sidelined for nearly three years because of a knee injury5 days ago -
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Texas man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome case awaits clemency ruling
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied a request for clemency for a man who this week could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of ...5 days ago -
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Paul Lowe, Award-Winning British Photojournalist, Dies at 60
He was killed in a stabbing near Los Angeles, and his 19-year-old son was arrested, the authorities said. Mr. Lowe had earned acclaim for documenting the siege of Sarajevo and other conflicts.5 days ago -
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West’s spy chiefs alarmed at recklessness of Russian counterparts
After expulsion of hundreds of embassy-based spies, Kremlin is using riskier and less conventional methods. A developing Russian campaign of arson, sabotage and even murder plots has left western ...5 days ago - Russia -
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Australia awaits King Charles on first big overseas tour since cancer diagnosis
King Charles arrives in Australia on Friday for his inaugural visit to an overseas realm as sovereign, his first major foreign trip since his cancer diagnosis.5 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Paul Rudolph Was an Architectural Star. Now He’s a Cautionary Tale.
His Brutalist buildings, praised during the Kennedy era, are now being demolished. A new exhibition in Manhattan looks at the limits of genius.5 days ago -
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The cannabis industry is awaiting a legal green light, but can businesses survive?
Legal gray area surrounding the drug makes it difficult to prepare next steps, with rescheduling a perpetual threat. The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which took place in downtown Chicago ...5 days ago -
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Son charged with murdering British war photographer Paul Lowe in California
Murder charge in Los Angeles against teenage son of acclaimed photojournalist, praised for ‘shining a spotlight on siege of Sarajevo’. The British photojournalist Paul Lowe has been fatally stabbed ...6 days ago - California -
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Mother of slain Israeli hostage says her faith in people has diminished
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, the parents of 23-year-old Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin are speaking out for the first time since their son's death. Goldberg-Polin was wounded ...6 days ago - Israel -
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Parents of American hostage killed in Gaza open up about their son, other hostages and grief
Around 100 hostages remain trapped in Gaza. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American, was among those killed in captivity since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. His parents spoke to CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer about ...6 days ago -
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From hairspray to Heineken: the Kremlin ally snapping up western assets
Alexei Sagal is among a new group of businessmen benefiting from western companies’ exodusOctober 15 - Russia -
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Journalist or Russian spy? The strange case of Pablo González
As a Spanish reporter, Pablo González charmed his way into Russian opposition circles and covered Putin’s wars. Then, in 2022, he was arrested on suspicion of espionage. Many former associates now ...October 15 - Russia -
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Parents of hostage killed by Hamas still fighting for remaining captives
Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken hostage on Oct. 7 at the Nova music festival. Israeli troops found his body in a tunnel in Gaza in late August.October 14 -
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Family of slain hostage: "We were failed by Israel's leaders"
The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old Israeli-American hostage who was killed by Hamas, are speaking out for the first time since their son's death. Elizabeth Palmer has more.October 14 - Israel -
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Parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak out
The parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke about the killing of their son by Hamas in Gaza in their first interview since they found out that he was dead. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin ...October 14 -
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Slain Israeli-American hostage's parents reflect on mission: Reporter's notebook
Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, the parents of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak with ABC News' Matt Gutman about their grief.October 14 - Israel -
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Parents of slain Hamas captive push for a deal, warning that hostages won't 'make it much longer'
Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was found “emaciated” in a tunnel, his grieving parents told NBC News in their first interview since his death.October 14 -
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BBC boss warns of Russian and Chinese propaganda
The UK is losing out because of cuts to the World Service, the BBC's director general warns.October 14 - Russia -
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A Russian economic meltdown is coming next year
As the Russian economy tanks, immiseration and social discontent grow, and money dries up, Putin won’t have the resources to fuel his war machine.October 14 - Russia -
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Russian court convicts French citizen of collecting military information, sentences him to 3 years in prison
Russian court convicts French citizen of collecting military information, sentences him to 3 years in prisonOctober 14 - Russia -
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Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military information
Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military informationOctober 14 - Russia -
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Why DeJean and Mitchell swapped jerseys after 1st game together
Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell gave the Eagles a glimpse into the future of the secondary on Sunday.October 14 -
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Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prison
Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have revealed he believed he would die in prisonOctober 13 - Russia