Checkmarks and labels: How to navigate Twitter’s latest tools

Blue checks? Gold checks? Twitter’s new CEO Elon Musk is rolling out multiple tools to help verify accounts and protect against fraud.

Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony

President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.

Mattress Mack places $1 million bet on Houston Cougars to win NCAA tournament

Mattress Mack bet $1 million on the Houston Cougars to win the NCAA tournament at 8-1. If he wins, he'll walk away $8 million richer along with a $30 million payout from Caesars Sportsbook from the 2022 World Series.

Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco

The comedian invited Musk onstage after discussing the need to get along and communicate with people with different viewpoints.. The billionaire obliged and loud boos filled the arena – along with some cheers, too.

President Biden aims to narrow trust gap with U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa — one that has grown wider over years of frustration about America’s commitment to the continent.

'I want to talk': Britney Griner opened up during long trip home

She "went to every member on that crew, looked them in the eyes, shook their hands and asked about them, got their names, making a personal connection with them," her presidential escort said.

Brittney Griner lands back in US after Russian prisoner swap

Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury pro basketball star, was seen getting off a plane that landed Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.

Brittney Griner: Reactions pour in following WNBA star's release from Russian prison

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said.

Who is Viktor Bout and why do so many feel the U.S. was the loser in the exchange for Brittney Griner

There's been prisoner swaps in the past that were more advantageous for the U.S. than Russia. But in this instance, the U.S. is freeing an arms dealer who wanted to shoot down U.S. helicopters.

Houston native Brittney Griner released from Russia in prisoner swap, former coach reacts

Brittney Griner is heading home to American soil after a one-for-one prisoner-swap deal with Russia. The reactions are pouring in from people across the country including her loved ones here in her hometown of Houston.

Video of Brittney Griner prison swap released

Russia’s Federal Security Service released footage of the prisoner swap of WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner and arms dealer Viktor Bout between Russia and the United States on Thursday, December 8.

Texas man sentenced for threatening Joe Biden in 2019

The man responded to a text message about a campaign rally where Biden was set to appear, saying "I’ll be there and have been practicing my sniping skills all month just for this occasion."

How do prisoner swaps work?
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Dr. Richard Stoll, a professor from Rice University who specializes in International Relations, explains how prisoner swaps can work between countries in the wake of Brittney Griner being released from Russia in a prisoner swap with notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Trump's Constitution remarks put McConnell, GOP on defense

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says anyone who thinks the Constitution should be suspended would have a “very hard time” becoming president in the United States.