Biden, Harris welcome home Americans released in Russia prisoner swap
A plane carrying Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at a military base in Maryland after they were freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange.
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Vance tours U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, hitting Harris on immigration
In Arizona, Sen. JD Vance criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies and targeted Vice President Kamala Harris for her work on the issue.
Shapiro cancels Hamptons fundraising trip before Harris' VP pick
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U.S., Russia prisoner swap is the latest in a long history of exchanges
Despite frosty relations, the U.S. and the former Soviet Union have swapped prisoners for decades.
Trump loses appeal of gag order in New York "hush money" case
A gag order put in place before former President Donald Trump's criminal trial will remain through his sentencing in September.
Biden hails deal freeing Americans from Russia: "Their brutal ordeal is over"
President Biden said the deal would not have been possible without the help of U.S. allies, saying today is "a powerful example of why it's vital to have friends in this world."
Trump's big cryptocurrency bet
Former President Donald Trump, who once called bitcoin "a scam," is now pitching himself as the pro-crypto presidential candidate. So what's fueling this change and how is the crypto industry reacting?
Election deniers win key Arizona primaries, raising alarms with voting groups
Candidates who pushed election conspiracies won primaries for offices that control elections across Arizona.
Senate fails to advance major tax bill that would expand Child Tax Credit
A major tax package that would bolster the popular Child Tax Credit and cut taxes for businesses failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday in the face of widespread Republican opposition.
U.S.-Russia prisoner swap frees Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
U.S. proposes ban on airline fees for seating parents next to kids
Airlines would be required to put kids 13 and under next to an accompanying adult for free under a new proposed rule.
Unlawful border crossings reach lowest level since September 2020
U.S. Border Patrol agents made 56,000 migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border in July, the lowest number since September 2020.
"Uncommitted" Democratic delegates push for speakers at convention
Delegates affiliated with the "uncommitted" movement have requested that a doctor who has been on the ground in Gaza be given a speaking slot at Chicago's Democratic convention in August.
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