Ms. Griner has been at the center of a fraught geopolitical showdown between Washington and Moscow. The Biden administration traded her for Viktor Bout, a notorious Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death.” Send any friend a story…
Here’s what to know about a court case that could change the way Americans vote — and who decides how they do. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The group represented less than one fifth of the G.O.P. contingent in the chamber, and was smaller than the one that backed a version of the legislation when it passed over the summer. Send any friend a story As a…
The money comes from last year’s Covid-19 relief package and will avert cuts of up to 60 percent in pensions for 350,000 Teamster truck drivers, warehouse and construction workers and food processors. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
Her government took too long to react to Moscow’s aggressive behaviour at the time, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said during an interview, adding that a diplomatic solution needs to be found to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The conservative…
If government rules are broken one more time, there will no longer be a government, Prime Minister Sanna Marin warned after a turbulent day in the parliament and a meeting between five party leaders on Wednesday. From tax issues to…
Southern Slovak gas stations were flooded with Hungarians from border regions this week as Hungary deals with fuel shortages caused by the government’s price cap. According to local media reports, long queues have been forming outside Hungarian gas stations since…
The legislation would rescind the coronavirus vaccine mandate in defiance of the Biden administration’s wishes, and increase the defense budget $45 billion over the president’s request. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The move broadens access to the reformulated shots, but only a small fraction of the country’s youngest children are likely to get one of the new doses in the near future. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
Image source, ReutersImage caption, US and Russian officials were willing to negotiate for Griner's release despite tensions over Ukraine.By Barbara Plett UsherBBC State Department correspondent This is a significant moment for President Joe Biden, who's been under public pressure to…