Brittney Griner's lawyer says WNBA star fears she may never be released from Russian prison

Brittney Griner's lawyer says WNBA star fears she may never be released from Russian prison

"She is not yet absolutely convinced that America will be able to take her home," Boykov said in an interview with the New York Times. "She is very worried about what the price of that will be, and she is afraid that she will have to serve the whole sentence here in Russia."

"She is not yet absolutely convinced that America will be able to take her home," Boykov said in an interview with the New York Times. "She is very worried about what the price of that will be, and she is afraid that she will have to serve the whole sentence here in Russia."

Fears grow for Iranian female rock climber who competed without hijab abroad

Fears grow for Iranian female rock climber who competed without hijab abroad

Female climber Elnaz Rekabi may have been forced to leave South Korea early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home, Farsi-language media outside of Iran reported.

Female climber Elnaz Rekabi may have been forced to leave South Korea early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home, Farsi-language media outside of Iran reported.

Poll: Most Americans believe US relations with adversaries like Russia, North Korea growing more hostile

Poll: Most Americans believe US relations with adversaries like Russia, North Korea growing more hostile

Two years into the Biden administration, the poll from the Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 60% of U.S. adults say relations with adversaries will get worse, up from 26% four years ago at the same point in the Trump administration.

Two years into the Biden administration, the poll from the Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 60% of U.S. adults say relations with adversaries will get worse, up from 26% four years ago at the same point in the Trump administration.

NYC cab driver cashes in passenger's IOU in Ireland 9 years later

NYC cab driver cashes in passenger's IOU in Ireland 9 years later

Almost a decade ago, a man from Ireland who was studying in New York City couldn't afford to pay his cab fare. So he wrote the cabbie an IOU redeemable for two pints of Guinness at his family's pub — back in Dublin.

Almost a decade ago, a man from Ireland who was studying in New York City couldn't afford to pay his cab fare. So he wrote the cabbie an IOU redeemable for two pints of Guinness at his family's pub — back in Dublin.

Uber Eats, Leafly team up to deliver cannabis

Uber Eats, Leafly team up to deliver cannabis

The delivery isn't available in the U.S. just yet, but could be a sign of things to come.

The delivery isn't available in the U.S. just yet, but could be a sign of things to come.

12-year-old girl murdered, stuffed inside suitcase in Paris

12-year-old girl murdered, stuffed inside suitcase in Paris

A homeless woman is accused of murdering a 12-year-old girl whose throat was reportedly slit before her body was stuffed into a suitcase in Paris.

A homeless woman is accused of murdering a 12-year-old girl whose throat was reportedly slit before her body was stuffed into a suitcase in Paris.

BTS members to do mandatory military service in South Korea, agency says

BTS members to do mandatory military service in South Korea, agency says

BTS members are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the K-pop group’s management company said.

BTS members are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the K-pop group’s management company said.

At least 40 miners killed in Turkey coal mine explosion

At least 40 miners killed in Turkey coal mine explosion

There were 110 miners working several hundred feet below ground when the explosion happened Friday evening.

There were 110 miners working several hundred feet below ground when the explosion happened Friday evening.

Tourist kidnapped in Mexico had foot hacked with machete before being left for dead

Tourist kidnapped in Mexico had foot hacked with machete before being left for dead

Dustan Jackson said he was kidnapped by a cab driver in Mexico while he was waiting for a flight home. After being attacked by a group of men with a machete, he miraculously made his way home.

Dustan Jackson said he was kidnapped by a cab driver in Mexico while he was waiting for a flight home. After being attacked by a group of men with a machete, he miraculously made his way home.

477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass strandings on New Zealand islands

477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass strandings on New Zealand islands

The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.

The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.

Syria digs up 'rare' Roman mosaic in former rebel stronghold

Syria digs up 'rare' Roman mosaic in former rebel stronghold

Among the scenes the mosaic shows is a rare portrayal of ancient Amazon warriors in Roman mythology. The mosaic also portrays Neptune, ancient Roman god of the sea, and 40 of his mistresses.

Among the scenes the mosaic shows is a rare portrayal of ancient Amazon warriors in Roman mythology. The mosaic also portrays Neptune, ancient Roman god of the sea, and 40 of his mistresses.

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, pee to tackle climate change

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, pee to tackle climate change

New Zealand’s government is proposing a tax on the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.

New Zealand’s government is proposing a tax on the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.