The Biden administration is facing backlash for the Brittney Griner prisoner swap that traded Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for the WNBA star without securing the release of another detainee, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.
Lawmakers rip Biden leaving Paul Whelan behind in Brittney Griner prisoner swap: ‘It’s shameful’
Why Viktor Bout’s return to Russia is so important for Vladimir Putin
It is the most uneven of swaps at the most unlikely of times, but perhaps the intense pressure of this moment is why the exchange of a US basketball star for a Russian arms dealer ended up happening now.
Twitter Files: The Real News Is That the Left/Dems/Media Do Not Care
New Twitter owner Elon Musk gave reporter Matt Taibbi of Substack access to internal Twitter documents about the media platform’s decision to spike the Hunter Biden laptop story and about how “the Biden team” had a direct pipeline to Twitter executives.
Aerosmith cancels final shows in Vegas due to Steven Tyler’s health
Aerosmith announced on its social media platforms that its final two Las Vegas residency concerts have been canceled.
The most notable quotes of 2022
A Zelenskyy quip. A Trump conspiracy. A Biden gaffe. Here are the 10 most notable quotes of the past year.
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On this day in history, Dec. 9, 1965, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ debuts to popular acclaim
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” a beloved holiday television tradition for generations of American families, debuted to overwhelming popular acclaim despite network fears of failure on this day in history, Dec. 9, 1965.
Supreme Court signals interest in middle path in major election law clash
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to search for a middle path in an election law clash with weighty stakes for American democracy involving a bid by North Carolina GOP lawmakers to reinstate a Republican-drawn voting map.
Daily Hope with Rick Warren: Faithful Friendships Help You Grow
Real change requires honest community.
Couple married 79 years die hours apart: ‘They went out together’
Hubert and June Malicote, both 100, have been through nearly every stage of life together — and now death.

