Taliban Says 2 Americans Freed in Prisoner Swap
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Two Americans Freed by Taliban in Prisoner Swap
The last-minute deal was the final capstone in Biden’s campaign to release dozens of Americans detained abroad.The Wall Street Journal - 44m -
Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has announced the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchangeABC News - 1h -
2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap, family and Taliban say
Ryan Corbett, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released from Taliban custody, his family said.ABC News - 3h -
American held in Afghanistan has been released, his family says
Ryan Corbett, an American detained in Afghanistan, was released amid the U.S. presidential transition, according to his family.NBC News - 4h -
2 Americans Held in Afghanistan Are Freed in Prisoner Swap
In exchange, the Biden administration released an Afghan man convicted on narcotics charges in 2008.The New York Times - 5h -
Palestinian prisoners freed after three hostages are released from Gaza
Three Israeli hostages were released from Hamas in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the Palestinian prisoners' release after Israel welcomed ...NBC News - 20h -
‘American Carnage 2: Ultimate Carnage’: Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s Inaugural Address
Fourteen Opinion writers assess the substance and style of Trump’s speech.The New York Times - 11h -
'The hostages meant I got out': Freed Palestinian prisoner welcomes Gaza deal
Bushra al-Tawil, a 32-year-old journalist, has been freed as part of the first stage of the ceasefire agreement.BBC News - 14h -
Kash Patel says Trump will help promote 'the American dream'
Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead the FBI, spoke to supporters at Capital One Arena ahead of the indoor parade and events scheduled there for the inauguration.NBC News - 14h -
'I came back to life,' says freed British-Israeli hostage
The 28-year-old is among the first three people to be released from captivity in Gaza.BBC News - 14h -
Sheba Hospital Says Three Freed Hostages Are in Stable Condition
Doctors at Sheba Medical Center said the three women are in stable condition, but little is known about what the former captives went through in Gaza.The New York Times - 19h -
Freed Israeli hostage speaks out for first time, says she has 'returned to my life' following Hamas captivity
Yahoo News - 20h -
Freed Israeli hostages in 'stable condition,' hospital says
Yahoo News - 1d -
Freed Palestinian prisoners are reunited with loved ones
There were scenes of joy in the West Bank as families awaited to welcome the 90 prisoners who Israel freed as a part of the ceasefire deal. The 90 prisoners were released in exchange for the three ...NBC News - 1d -
How a Beach Bootcamp Helped 2 Young Americans in the Australian Open
Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen have upset some of the world’s best on the way to the fourth round.The New York Times - 1d -
Florida hotel discriminated against Arab American group, DOJ says
The Florida hotel canceled a summit held by the Arab America Foundation almost a month after the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.CBS News - 3d -
Trump Team Rebuffs Talks on Mass Deportations, Latin American Countries Say
Mexican officials and other leaders in the region have not been able to meet with the incoming administration about its migration and deportation plans.The New York Times - 3d -
Son of man who was beaten by corrections officers at N.Y. prison says father's death was murder
The son of Robert L. Brooks Sr., an inmate who died after being beaten by prison guards in an upstate New York facility while he was handcuffed on a medical examination table, described what he saw ...CBS News - 3d -
Will a day care worker who says she was wrongfully convicted be freed?
Melissa Calusinski has been behind bars in Illinois for 16 years in a case plagued by allegations of evidence manipulation, coerced confession and flawed medical opinions.CBS News - 3d -
Meet the 2 Young Cross-Country Skiers Aiming for American Olympic History
Olympic medals in the sport have always proved to be elusive to American men. Could the curse break soon?The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s inauguration speech to trade ‘American carnage’ for ‘unity’, aides say
Aides signal his address will be noticeably more upbeat compared to grim ‘American carnage’ speech in 2017. Who’s on the Trump inauguration guest list? Donald Trump ’s aides have signaled ...The Guardian - 3d -
Report: 2 Gaza hostages to be freed in ceasefire deal held for years
Yahoo News - 4d -
American accused of assaulting a Pa. student being extradited to US, prosecutors say
French Appeal Court prosecutors say an American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 is being extradited to the United StatesABC News - 4d -
2 men get prison time for crimes connected to the killing of actor Johnny Wactor
Two men convicted of lesser crimes connected to the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor have been sentenced to prisonABC News - 5d -
British Man Freed From Prison Over Video Misidentification
Ademola Adedeji was ensnared in a murder conspiracy case with no murder victim. Prosecutors labeled him a gang member and won a conviction and eight-year sentence.The New York Times - 5d -
Drones delivering weapons to jails is national security threat, prisons inspector says
The prisons watchdog says drones are delivering weapons to two of England's highest security prisons.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Caroline Darian, daughter of Dominique Pelicot, says he "should die in prison"
"When I look back, I don't really remember the father that I thought he was. I look straight to the criminal, the sexual criminal he is," Caroline Darian says.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Taliban don't see women as human beings, Malala Yousafzai says
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai decried the state of women’s rights in Taliban-led Afghanistan as “gender apartheid.”NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv ready to swap North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian PoWs, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says there ‘should be no doubt left’ that Russia is dependent on military assistance from North Korea. What we know on day 1,055. See all our Ukraine coverage Ukrainian ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Greenland wants to be independent, not American or Danish, says premier
Múte Egede open to continuing co-operation with US, but rejects Donald Trump’s attempt to buy Arctic islandFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say
Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Tax refund delays still plague millions of Americans, report says
Millions of taxpayers continue to struggle with delays in refunds from the IRS, a new tax advocate report says.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italy says
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life
Yahoo News - Jan. 8 -
More Americans say immigration a top priority: Survey
Nearly half of Americans said immigration should be a top priority for President-elect Trump to tackle in 2025, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Biden says Americans shouldn't forget Capitol attack -- but there won't be a repeat
President Joe Biden is decrying efforts to downplay a mob of Donald Trump supporters overrunning the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block certification of the election in 2020ABC News - Jan. 6 -
13 prisoners escape after drunk detective opens cells, police say
All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Drunken officer freed suspects to celebrate New Year, Zambian police say
Yahoo News - Jan. 2
