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Basketball star Brittney Griner to spend nine years in a Russian jail

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Women’s basketball star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years behind bars

Brittney Griner has been convicted of deliberately smuggling drugs into Russia.

The 31-year-old American will be imprisoned for nine years and pay 1 million rubles after she was found guilty of bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia.

Judge Anna Sotnikova said she considered Griner’s admission of guilt and remorse, following an apology from the basketball star.

Sotnikova also said Griner’s time in custody will count towards the sentence.

“I want the court to understand that this was an honest mistake that I made while rushing, under stress, trying to recover from COVID and just trying to get back to my team.”

BRITTNEY GRINER

Griner told the court she had no intention of breaking any laws.

She was arrested at a Russian airport in February as the war in Ukraine began. “I know everybody keeps talking about political pawn and politics, but I hope that is far from this courtroom,” she said.-

The White House said authorities are working to free all Americans who have been detained abroad.

“Russia is wrongfully detaining Brittney. She never should have had to endure a trial in the first place,” said White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre.

It’s understood the Biden Administration offered to swap Griner and the former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan for a Russian arms dealer.

“As you all know, we have made a substantial offer to bring her and Paul Whelan home. We urge Russia to accept that proposal.”

KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary

President Biden has described the situation as “unacceptable”, and urged Russia to free Griner so “she can be with her wife, loved ones, friends, and teammates”.

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said the Biden Administration has offered a deal to Russian authorities.

“It’s a serious proposal. We urge them to accept it. They should have accepted it weeks ago when we first made it.”

JOHN KIRBY, PENTAGON SPOKESPERSON

The details of the proposal have not been made public. Russian officials are yet to comment on the matters.

Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medallist and an NBA champion.

She was detained as she arrived in Russia to play with UMMC Ekaterinburg during the U.S. league’s off-season.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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Tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia

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A new poll shows a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia, with Trump leading Harris by a slim margin.

According to a new poll, former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in one of the most important battleground states of the 2024 presidential election.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just released the results of its most recent voter survey, which framed the election as a dead heat race with significant margins for fluctuation.

The poll shows approximately 46.9% of voters currently say they would vote for Trump, compared to 44.4% of voters who say they would cast their vote for Harris.

Madeline Summerville, the CEO of Georgia Trial Consulting joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #2024election #Georgia #electionpolls

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U.S. Federal Reserve announce rate cut, show great confidence in economy

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The Federal Reserve has delivered a big rate cut to boost the economy while inflation slows.

The central bank slashed interest rates by a half percentage point, hoping to protect the job market while inflation inches closer to its 2% goal.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the decision reflects growing confidence in balancing the economy’s growth with low inflation. #featured #trending

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“All good here”: final message from doomed Titan sub revealed

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The final message from the crew of the titan submersible revealed – the crew’s chilling final message was ‘all good here’, this coming through just moments before disaster struck.

The deep-sea craft was heading to the Titanic wreck when it lost contact and imploded less than two hours into its dive in June 2023.

A 15-month investigation has now led to a public hearing, aiming to prevent future incidents.

OceanGate, the company behind Titan, is facing tough questions about its safety protocols. #featured #trending

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