Reports: Russian Court Extends US Basketball Star Brittney Griner's Arrest Until May 19
A court in Moscow has announced that it has extended the arrest of American basketball star Brittney Griner until May 19.
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A court in Moscow has announced that it has extended the arrest of American basketball star Brittney Griner until May 19.
As the Biden administration continues to issue sanctions against Russia, there's growing concern about large-scale cyberattacks putting Americans at risk.
The mystery surrounding Brittney Griner's detainment in a country she's worked in for years has come to symbolize the growing tensions between the US and Russia during Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine.
Russian forces invaded Ukraine over two weeks ago, and there's no signs of the war slowing down. Meanwhile, many Ukrainians living in North Texas are concerned about their loved ones who are still there.
When CBS News asked Americans in favor of the oil sanctions whether they would still support them if gas prices rose, most of them still would, resulting in majority support even after the cost implications.
Dallas congressman Colin Allred is working with the U.S. State Department to bring Texas native and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner home from a Russian prison.
"When we say Dallas is an international city, that's more than some sort of marketing campaign. That's got to be a real thing."
President Biden on Tuesday announced a U.S. ban on Russian oil and gas imports over the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Two and a half years after their son, former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed was sentenced to nine years for allegedly assaulting a Russian police officer, Reed's parents are demonstrating in Fort Worth.
The arrest of WNBA superstar and former Baylor Lady Bear Brittney Griner over alleged drug charges in Russia has left family members, friends and supporters with little information about her well-being.
Throughout the month of March, American Airlines is raising funds to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
Gas prices continued to climb Monday, rising to just short of a record high. At their skyrocketing pace, the price per gallon record of $4.11 will probably be broken in just a day or two.
Netflix and TikTok are suspending all or part of their services in Russia, adding to a long list of companies boycotting the country over its war in Ukraine.
Texas native and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges.
Southlake-based Sabre Corporation has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest government-majority owned carrier in Russia.
The energy market has been volatile in recent weeks due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, causing uncertainty about Russia's large crude oil supplies.
Pastor Grant Palma, from First United Methodist Church in Grapevine said this year especially, parishioners along with worship leaders are keeping those in war-torn Ukraine in their prayers.
The US and its allies have agreed to a release of 60 million barrels from their oil reserves as leaders seek to dampen the effect of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on gasoline prices at home.
Gov. Abbott cites enhanced potential for Russian cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and private businesses in the United States.
"We are trying to stop the war, keep peace and tell Russia to back off," said Ganna Zarate of McKinney.
Russia launched a full scale attack on Ukraine late Wednesday, Ukrainian and American officials said. Ukraine's Foreign Minister called it a "full-scale invasion."
The order bars "new investment, trade and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in" the so-called Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic.
Western leaders intensified warnings that Russia was poised to attack Ukraine, which is surrounded on three sides by at least 150,000 Russian soldiers, warplanes and equipment.
President Biden delivered an update Friday afternoon on US efforts to deter Russia from invading Ukraine.
Texan Dr. Elijah Brown, General Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, shares a first-hand perspective of what's happening in Ukraine.
