U.S. to send cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik to Russia in prisoner swap

Why US-Russia prisoner swaps can take years of back-channel negotiations

Another American being held in Russia was released as part of negotiations to free her and two others from Belarus, according to the White House. This comes after the release of American teacher ...

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Trump administration sending nonviolent migrants to Guantánamo Bay

President Trump has said the U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay would house what he called the "worst" migrants. Still, according to both internal government documents and U.S. officials, the ...

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Goodison Park got the Merseyside derby send-off it deserved

The quality might have been lacking, but the drama certainly wasn't in a 2-2 derby draw that will live long in the memories of the Goodison Park faithful.

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U.S. Is Releasing Russian Cybercriminal to Moscow, Officials Say

The release is part of a swap with the Kremlin that freed an American schoolteacher being held in a Russian prison.

The New York Times - 6h

U.S. to send cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik to Russia in prisoner swap

The deal will see Alexander Vinnik returned to Russia in a swap for American teacher Marc Fogel.

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Gaza Truce Imperiled as Netanyahu and Hamas Send Dueling Warnings

The Israeli leader’s warning came after Hamas said it would indefinitely postpone the next round of hostage releases.

The New York Times - 1d

U.S. sending nonviolent migrants to Guantanamo, officials say

"Low-risk" migrant detainees who lack serious criminal records or any at all are being sent to Guantanamo Bay as part of President Trump's deportation program, according to U.S. officials and ...

CBS News - 6h

Who is Alexander Vinnik, Russian exchanged for Marc Fogel

The U.S. is expected to release Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik, a cryptocurrency kingpin, in exchange for American Marc Fogel, who was freed by Russia earlier this week, the White House ...

The Hill - 9h

U.S. sending "low-risk" migrants to Guantanamo, despite vow to send "the worst"

While the Trump administration has highlighted transfers of dangerous criminals to Guantanamo Bay, it is also sending nonviolent, "low-risk" migrants.

CBS News - 11h

Marc Fogel, an American detained in Russia, is freed

American teacher Marc Fogel landed back on U.S. soil Tuesday after spending more than three years in a Russian prison. Fogel was welcomed by President Trump at the White House shortly after his ...

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German Cabinet approves sending border officers to Rafah crossing

Yahoo News - 13h

Trump welcomes back teacher released by Russia

The US president says the "show of good faith" could play a part in ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

BBC News - 22h

Marc Fogel, American teacher held in Russia for 3.5 years, back in U.S. after release

Marc Fogel, an American school teacher, held by Russia for 3 1/2 years, will be released and allowed to come home, the White House said on Tuesday.

NBC News - 23h

Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian attack on Kyiv, Zelenskyy open to Kursk swap

Ukrainian president does not say which Russian-held territory he would want in return during any negotiations; Kyiv seeks recruits below draft age. What we know on day 1,085 Continue reading...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump expresses hope for renewed Russia relations after prisoner release

President makes remarks following release of Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, held in Russia since 2021. A US teacher who has been held in Russia since 2021 has been released after a deal which ...

The Guardian - 1d

El Salvador OK'd migrant prison deal as U.S. paved way for nuclear power

The nuclear agreement is a potential national security win for the United States, one expert said.

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Trump secures release of American detained in Russia

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who has been detained in Russia on drug charges since his arrest in 2021. National ...

The Hill - 1d

Kate meets new mothers and babies on prison visit

The Princess of Wales has visited HMP Styal in Cheshire as part of her ongoing early years initiative.

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Zelensky proposes swap of seized territory with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is proposing an exchange of seized territory with Russia as part of any potential negotiations to end the war. Ukraine holds control of a small pocket of ...

The Hill - 1d

US, Russia relations nearing collapse: Kremlin

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday that the U.S.-Russia relations are on the verge of a major breakdown. Despite President Trump claiming that he spoke with Russian ...

The Hill - 2d

Court blocks Trump administration from sending three migrants to Guantánamo

A federal court on Sunday blocked the Trump administration from sending three migrants to the detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. U.S. District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales temporarily halted ...

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Mookie Betts trade: Five years after franchise-altering swap, how the Red Sox got there and what happened next

After repeatedly failing to agree to a long-term extension, the Red Sox shipped Betts out in February 2020

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Israelis express outrage over conditions of hostages released in latest swap with Hamas

Many Israelis say they're outraged over the conditions of the three hostages released by Hamas over the weekend after more than 16 months in captivity. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest.

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Russia says U.S. relations are on brink of collapse, refuses to confirm Trump call claim

The Kremlin said Russia-U.S. relations were nearing collapse and would not confirm whether President Putin had spoken with President Trump, after Trump said so.

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'I'd swap with Elsie any day', says mum of Southport attack victim

The parents of Elsie Dot Stancombe and Bebe King pay tribute to their daughters.

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The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison

As a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan pioneered modern crypto investigations. Then at Binance, he got trapped between the world’s biggest crypto exchange and a government determined to make it pay.

Wired - 2d

I asked to see Ursula von der Leyen’s texts to Pfizer’s boss and she went to court to stop me. Why the secrecy? | Alexander Fanta

Billions in EU Covid funding have gone unaccounted for. By hiding its business behind personal messaging, Brussels is dodging public scrutiny. For weeks during the height of the Covid pandemic in ...

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