The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden but carried a heavy price.
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The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4.
Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison following a politically charged trial.
She has been detained in Russia since February, and the U.S. government is under pressure at home to do more to secure her freedom.
The start date of the criminal trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is set for July 1.
Safety investigators say the pilot of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter flew through clouds last year in an apparent violation of federal standards, and likely became disoriented.
There was no sign of mechanical failure, and it was believed to be an accident, the National Transportation Safety Board has said.
The retired basketball superstar, his daughter and the other victims will be honored at a Feb. 24 public memorial at Staples Center
The helicopter did not have a device called the Terrain Awareness and Warning System that signals when an aircraft is in danger of hitting ground.
Wreckage from the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any sign of engine failure, officials said Friday.
NTSB investigators went to the crash site in Calabasas on Monday to collect evidence.
Coroner’s officials worked to recover victims’ remains Monday from the hillside outside Los Angeles where a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others crashed.
The clinic, located in a lower-income section of the city, will provide vital access to primary and preventive care to individuals in the community.
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