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Nearly a dozen high-profile political prisoners in Russia have been quietly shuffled from their cells in recent days, fueling hopes that a major prisoner swap may be imminent.Rumors flew Wednesday that such a deal between Russia and the U.S. and their respective allies could include Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained by Russian authorities in March 2023. Earlier this month, Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony under espionage charges internationally condemned as fabricated.Moscow previously said that there was no chance of Gershkovich being exchanged until after his sentencing. On Tuesday, the...

Putin Gets Ready to Swap U.S. Captives for Russian Assassin

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Marc Fogel, an American teacher imprisoned on drug charges in a Russian penal colony, was not included in the latest prisoner swap.

After Gershkovich and Whelan freed, this American teacher remains in Russian custody

The Week

The target was the CEO of Rheinmetall, which has been making weapons for Ukraine

US and Germany foil Russian assassination plot

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit for an interview after he was released, the Wall Street Journal reported.

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich asked for Putin interview upon release from Russian prison

More warning signs are being put up at a Devon beauty spot after two people were rushed to hospital after being bitten by adders. A Facebook post from Braunton Burrows Public Information said two visitors went to hospital after being bitten at the nature reserve near Saunton Sands beach on Friday.

Adder warning in Devon after two people bitten

A 34-year-old woman died after she was attacked by a dog, police said. Michelle Hempstead suffered serious injuries in the incident at Retort Close, Southend-on-Sea. The ambulance service was called at 23:30 BST on Monday and Ms Hempstead, whose name was given locally, was taken to the Royal London Hospital on Tuesday where she died.

Woman, 34, who died in dog attack is named

CBS News

Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan along with Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva are expected to be part of a prisoner exchange the Biden administration has agreed to with Russia. The exchange is expected later Thursday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

What we know about the prisoner swap for Gershkovich, Whelan

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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An inquest into the deaths of Carol Hunt and her daughters Hannah and Louise opens in Hatfield.

Daughter texted for help before crossbow deaths

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Two men have been charged over an attack in Antrim town in which a teenager had part of each of his ears bitten off. The victim - a man in his late teens - was attacked at a pub in High Street on 12 May. Two men, aged 20 and...

Men charged after teenager's ears partially bitten off

CBS Minnesota

After a historically complex, monthslong negotiation involving more than six countries and two dozen prisoners, the Biden administration on Thursday announced it had secured the release of three American citizens from Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Marine veteran Paul Whelan and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, all of whom are expected to arrive on American soil by nightfall. The three will return to the United States as part of a 24-person prisoner swap — one of the largest since the end of the Cold War — among the U.S., Russia, Germany and three other Western countries. The deal is a...

U.S.-Russia prisoner swap frees Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan

Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan is among those expected to be in U.S. custody soon, along with Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, as part of a prison transfer involving the United States and Russia.

Russia releases former Marine Paul Whelan in prisoner swap

The parents of Conor Dowers say staff at a mental health trust failed to keep him safe.

Dancer who took his own life 'badly let down'

In a tense hearing, Acting Director Ronald Rowe shared new details about security failures, the would-be assassin and changes.

New Secret Service boss reveals fresh Trump shooting details

Peter Gregory, known as Pilot Pete, died after his hot air balloon crashed into a tree in 2023.

Coroner asks for amateur ballooning review

The development is set to include including 201 affordable homes and four Traveller pitches.

Plans for over 400 new homes approved after appeal

Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - An extensive east-west prisoner swap, involving 26 people, took place in Ankara on Thursday, the Turkish presidency said. What are some of the previous most prominent prisoner exchanges between Russia or the Soviet Union and the U.S.?

Factbox-Major Russian and Soviet prisoner exchanges

Police said the motorcyclist, a local man in his 70s, died at the scene.

Motorcyclist killed in tractor crash

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Who is Paul Whelan, the former US Marine that Russia branded a spy?

Detained in 2018, Whelan was freed in Russia and the West's largest prisoner swap since the Cold...

Who is Paul Whelan, the former US Marine that Russia branded a spy?

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