A court in Russia extended the detention period of detained defendants on Friday. WNBA star Brittney Griner By June 18, his lawyer said in a high-profile case that came at the height of tensions between Russia and the United States. Ms. Griner, one of the most decorated athletes in women’s basketball, has been detained in …
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A court in Russia on Friday extended WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention by one month, her lawyer said. Ms. Griner, one of the most decorated athletes in women’s basketball, has been detained in Russia since mid-February on drug charges, which can amount to up to 10 years in prison. The accusation is based on allegations …
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A Russian court on Thursday extended WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention by two months and dismissed an appeal by the legal team who hoped to send her to house arrest. Griner, 31, has been detained in Russia since mid-February on drug charges, which could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. According …
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The arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner on drug charges in Russia has prompted supporters to seek a roadmap to address the situation that could be particularly dangerous during the war in Ukraine. It’s hard to find an exact parallel, but nearly five years ago, a case in which three UCLA basketball players were accused …
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As tensions rise between Russia and the United States, Russian officials Brittney Griner, who was taken into custody, A WNBA star on drug charges. Russia’s Federal Customs Service announced on Saturday that Ms. Griner had been detained, but said she was stopped at Sheremetyevo airport near Moscow last month. The arrest of Ms. Griner, 31, …
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As tensions rise between Russia and the United States, Russian officials Brittney Griner, who was taken into custody, A WNBA star on drug charges. Russia’s Federal Customs Service announced on Saturday that Ms. Griner had been detained, but said she was stopped at Sheremetyevo airport near Moscow last month. The arrest of Ms. Griner, 31, …
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Zack Scott is the latest Mets executive to leave the team under a dark cloud. According to a baseball executive, Scott was released by the Mets on Monday, two months after he went on administrative leave, but according to a baseball executive who was unable to speak publicly about it. Mets television network SNY first …
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Nils M. was not a rookie art thief. But prosecutors say he left DNA evidence on a broken picture frame in one museum and a heavy-duty strap in another, which helped Dutch investigators identify him as the man who stole paintings by van Gogh and Frans Hals in two daring robberies. A match in their …
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Nils M. was not a rookie art thief. But prosecutors say he left DNA evidence on a broken picture frame in one museum and a heavy-duty strap in another, which helped Dutch investigators identify him as the man who stole paintings by van Gogh and Frans Hals in two daring robberies. A match in their …
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An arrest warrant was issued for one person on Tuesday. faced with anger “Get the right news!” an NBC News reporter said live on television while watching Hurricane Ida in Gulfport, Miss. she shouts. on your face. Benjamin Eugene Dagley, 54, of Wooster, Ohio, will be charged with two counts of simple assault, one for …
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Beijing police said on Saturday they had detained Kris Wu, a popular Canadian-Chinese singer, on suspicion of rape.MeToo controversy It sparked outrage in China. The police did not provide details of their investigation into Mr. Wu. But it came weeks after an 18-year-old college student in Beijing accused him of seducing young women like him …
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