>> this is the challenge we are facing right now with britney griner.rican citizen, effectively, in a war zone, run by a country that is our adversary right now. it would be different if this was the united kingdom, for example. a strong ally, and had been accused of committing a misdemeanor there. usually, diplomatic channels to work out, where it's a slap on the wrist, or the person returns home, and has some consequence in the united states. at most, you are told, you are no longer allowed to visit that country. when it comes to an adversary, like russia, iran, or north korea, every u.s. citizen ends up being part of a much larger, geopolitical play. she is not the only one still in custody. we have two white men, both former marines, who are still in study. one for espionage, the other one forgetting in a parole on the street. each of them, now, is part of this card, or this hand, that putin can play with american lies is in the united states. >> britney griner, and it was in the cab of her. not only is she a woman, but a black woman, and putin is v

consular access to britney griner. >> well, there is the plain example of the unfairness and the questioning of the russian system. it is the protocol that only shuns have a right to visit their detained citizens in another country. that's what embassies are for besides other diplomatic reasons. and as of recent, that was not the case. i frankly believe one of the reasons why in meeting with the president, submitted a letter to him, raised her name, there are other hostages or other persons, let me correct that terminology, that is not yet assessed, if that is what she is. let me clearly retract that and say, other persons who are held. and the clear protocol, the clear international protocol is for those countries to be able to visit their own citizens, frankly, even in the midst of this war, the united states to become more aggressive, and insisting that they're able to see her, to lay eyes on her, to make sure that she's okay. that is a united states citizen, with all the sovereignty of that country, of this country

consular access to britney griner.her at this point? >> well, there is the plain example of the unfairness and the questioning of the russian system. it is the protocol that only shuns have a right to visit their detained citizens in another country. that's what embassies are for besides other diplomatic reasons. and as of recent, that was not the case. i frankly believe one of the reasons why in meeting with the president, submitted a letter to him, raised her name, there are other hostages or other persons, let me correct that terminology, that is not yet assessed, if that is what she is. let me clearly retract that and say, other persons who are held. and the clear protocol, the clear international protocol is for those countries to be able to visit their own citizens, frankly, even in the midst of this war, the united states to become more aggressive, and insisting that they're able to see her, to lay eyes on her, to make sure that she's okay. that is a united states citizen, with all the sovereignty of that countr

that's wnba star britney griner.ourt has extended her until may and her request to be released into house arrest was denied this week. activists are pointing out that griner would never have been in russia if the wnba just paid their players fairly. joining me now is the author of the forthcoming book "court queens" about the wnba. and tj quinn, an investigative reporter. the petition you started has over 65,000 signatures. so what's your reaction when you hear some people suggesting that the government and those close to britney want to keep this case under wraps. is this position helping or hurting? >> i think the petition absolutely is helping, because it was after the petition was launched that hillary clinton retweeted an article that discussed it. we've seen a little bit of motion because of that. i've spoken to some retired wnba players, all who have played overseas during their careers who basically said the silence is about not wanting to cause harm. we respect that, but multiple things can exist. people can

. >> a booking photo of britney griner. it first aired on russian state tv. that sheet of paper appears to have her name written across it. the russian customs service still won't say how long she's been detained, but this is believed to be month old video. customs officials say vape cartridges containing hash oil were found in her luggage at this moscow airport. and kreider will take it. griner has played the last 7 offseasons in russia. the 31 year-old earning over a million dollars a year more than 4 times their salary with the w nba's phoenix mercury. tonight, her wife and family thanking supporters but asking for privacy. her agent saying only that she's aware of the situation and in close contact with her, her legal representation, russia, her family, her teams and the wnba and nba experts say in spite rights record with prisoners in this case. >> they're hopeful. i think that one of the differences, though, with this crime or that was the fact that she's not political. she's a u.s. citizen, but he's also an athlete, a professional athlete into place fo

n b a star britney griner and other americans detained in that country as leverage. by the administration needs to do more to try to raise these issues with putin and the russian government and get them released. coming up a bit later in this newscast, how to republican congressman are urging the president to do more to bring americans detained in russia home. the man suspected in the fatal shooting of a beneath a convenience store owner is now in custody. 21 year old nasal marquis du bois son was arrested yesterday in oakland and is being held without bail. he is charged with murder, robbery and conspiracy in connection with tuesday's death of 60 year old bahadur singh, the owner of rose market in venetia. authorities say debrecen had been wanted in connection with several other burglaries and robberies in the area. in oakland police are investigating a double shooting that left two people injured. officers responded to multiple shots fired on approval avenue near foothill boulevard. around one this afternoon. they found a man who had been shot and then were notifie

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i want to go first to britney griner. incredibly delicate situation.to know how political it could be. what have you heard in terms of u.s. officials trying to help her and protect her? >> this story is really troubling and the fact that she was detained in february several weeks ago and we're finally hearing it about it now is one of the big questions. how did that happen? how was this not detected sooner that the united states media didn't find out sooner but this is a situation and it is very concerning. she obviously is a big man as you mentioned two oim olympic gold medalist, one of the stars of the wnba. all of these players or most of the wnba players go overseas to play in the off-season and make more money. that is apparently what she was doing. great concern. obviously throw in the fact of putin's invasion of ukraine and it probably heightens that level of concern even more. the good thing is people know. authorities in the united states know, wnba, lawyers, they're on the case. a lot of questions and true uncertainty about the whereabouts an

. >> we're following the latest developments on wnba star, britney griner, who has been detained in russiaashish oil. earlier tonight, alicia menendez spoke with jason rezaian. he's an opinion writer for the washington post, and a former hostage in iran for nearly two years. and in his latest piece, he details his concerns for the wnba star, well taking aim at the americas governments response. here's some of that interviews. >> as soon as the russian government puts out images and news of her arrest, they have taken control of this narrative. and i think that the government, you know of the u.s., while i'm sure that they're working to try and win her release, my concern is that in the past, we've taken a flat-footed approach these kinds of cases. mine, as one example, and many others that have followed. >> to a point you make, there are lot of unanswered questions about her detention at this point, what's your greatest concern for her? >> i think first and foremost, her legal rights. i understand that she hasn't had access to a lawyer and russia, but the fact that she hasn't been given co

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in 2018 for drugging and molesting a temple university employee in 2000 and four wnba's star britney grinerg held in a in russia on drug charges. now griner plays for russian team during the winter. russian customs agents say they found vape cartridges that contain cannabis oil when she was preparing to leave russia last month. she's been held since then and faces up to 10 years in a russian prison if convicted grinder is one of several wnba's players who play in russia and ukraine, earning up to a million dollars a year, often four times as much as they're paid in north america. us diplomats are working to secure her release here in the bay area, u. c berkeley has declined an offer from a group that is challenging the growing student population berkeley's neighborhoods said it would support a plan to allow another 1000 students on campus next fall. but only if 90% of them are from california, and if the school drops its legal challenges to the enrollment cap cow declined the office and the decision is not up to the university, the state supreme court limited enrollment to more than 42,000

calls for russia to release american basketball star, britney griner, as a moscow court extends her detention for another two months, over an alleged drugs charge. hello and welcome to the programme. russia's president vladimir putin has set out what he wants in exchange for a peace deal in ukraine. he laid out his demands in a phone call with the president of turkey, who's acting as a go—between in peace talks. putin wants guarantees that ukraine neverjoins nato, eastern parts of ukraine can break away, and crimea be accepted as part of russia. more on that in a moment. first an eyewitness report from the frontline. ukraine's second city of kharkiv has been under heavy bombardment but the ukrainian army is continuing to hold off the russian advance. for this special report, our correspondent, quentin sommerville, and camera journalist, darren conway, have been following the ukrainian army as they defend kharkiv. russia says it's demilitarising ukraine. instead, it's creating a wasteland. what it can't have, it destroys with vengeance. these were family homes on the edge of kharkiv. civilians

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n b a star britney griner at a russian airport after she brought vape cartridges of hash oil in her luggage. the russian federal customs service says she was taken into custody last month after a narcotics dog in moscow sniffed out the oil in her suitcase. the agency says griner could face anywhere between 5 to 10 years in prison if she's found guilty of caring the drug. will you attend video of a car theft in emeryville that didn't involve the usual tools used in such a crime. investigators say the thief apparently used a key lists fob to get into a 2016 dodge ram and just drive away. the video seems to show the thief getting out of a white four door sedan, possibly a kia with mismatched wheels. law enforcement says they have seen an uptick in commercial vans and pickup truck thefts. three young men were shot around 11 30 last night near the oakland airport. according to police. the 18 year old men were found at the oakland airport executive hotel and helgenberger road. investigators say it happened during a party in one of the rooms. the victims are from hayward, antiochus, modesto, respe

in the latest indication of the concerns about that, we are learning about wnba player britney griner what was said to be some hashish oil found in her luggage. the u.s. continuing its diplomacy today with secretary of state antony blinken in poland where he visited a refugee center and also met with the prime minister on the border. the top ukrainian diplomat really putting blinken on the spot, saying it's nato's responsibility to step up and ukrainians will pay the price of the reluctance to impose a no-fly zone over the ukraine. blinken telling the ukrainian diplomat that the u.s. will continue to step up with even more weapons the u.s. will be shipping to ukraine as nato allies try to provide ukrainians what they need to fight the russians themselves. >> thanks to nbc's josh letterman for that reporting. >>> coming up, reports of racism as people flee ukraine. >> the ukrainians were let in and the foreigners were said to get to one side. >> what stories like this could reveal about the struggle refugees face around the world. that's next. e refugees face around the world that's ne

. >>> now, there is a lot of mystery surrounding the arrest in russia of britney griner.ustoms officially reportedly found cannabis oil in her luggage last month, but news of the arrest just went public over the weekend. cnn "world sport" anchor don riddell fills us in. >> one day after we learned that the american basketball star brittney griner had been arrested in russia the u.s. government suggested it was helping to work with her case. secretary of state antony blinken spoke briefly about griner's situation. >> with regard to the individual you mentioned there's only so much i can say given privacy considerations at this point. let me just say more generally whenever an american is detained anywhere in the world we, of course, stand ready to provide every possible assistance. >> much about this case, however, remains unclear. news of griner's it tension only arrived on saturday when russia's federal ust canms service said an unnamed female basketball player had been arrested at an airport near plus cow in february. a russian news agency later identified the u.s. citi

basketball star britney griner we're now learning has been detained for 17 weeks.ad no access to anyone from the u.s. government, he says, and it's not even clear where griner is being held. >> she should be allowed to come home as soon as possible and not become swept up in any of this larger context that's happening. >> reporter: griner was arrested at a moskow airport with what russian authorities said was cannabis oil in her lugger. they accused griner of smuggling narcotics, punishable by up to ten years in prison. members of congress and veteran diplomats are worried the two time olympic star could work against her as could her sexual orientation. griner is gay and married. russia has very strict lgbtq laws. >> what i would expect the russians to do is use the fact her wife is making public statements and these are being reported in media and social media as propagandization of lgbtq plus rights which could be another crime they could hold against her. >> reporter: the parents of another detained american describes themselves as panicked in his condition. ree

a gain of about 4.5% the state department says u s embassy official has met with wnba's star britney griner is being detained right now in russia. griner was arrested last month at an airport in moscow when russian authorities searched her luggage and say they found vaping cartridges that contain cannabis oil. if convicted, she faces up to 10 years in prison. the u. s official says she's quote in good condition in the wnba's offseason grinder plays for a russian team. a friendship between a ukrainian student and a danville teenager is continuing and strengthening amid the ongoing war in ukraine. you were scary right now, when you hear all this missile shots and planes christian chang of danville and his friend yuri contradict, connected through an online cross cultural program called engine. their talks have shifted from school and homework to war and survival. christian organized an event id at school this week to help others see what life is like for teenagers in ukraine. yuri says he was living just outside of the capital when his brother got him to safety. and says he sees things differ

detainees include women's basketball star britney griner and former american marines trevor reid and st month. authorities there say that she had cannabis oil in her luggage . reed was arrested in 2018 on espionage charges. whelan was arrested in 2019 on charges that he assaulted russian police. supporters of both men say the charges are bogus. we've gotten a taste of what vladimir putin is like with his cruel and unprovoked invasion of ukraine and targeting innocent civilians, so he doesn't really care anything about the people involved or their families. due to privacy considerations. the u. s state department is not releasing specifics about griner or the two men, officials say they're providing every possible assistance to americans detained on foreign soil, including those in russia. we have you covered throughout warnings on to, of course, you can also turn to our website and ktvu news happen anytime to stay on top of developments in ukraine or online coverage includes a look at this weekend started accounted series in golden gate park that's raising money for refugees. happenin

woman since britney griner in 2013. >> by the way, her teammates going crazy after slams it.for this one. got to love it. all right. hannah jump one of her 5, 3, pointers. vanderveer has pledged $10 for every 3. the cardinal make to humanitarian relief and ukraine. she said she wrecked of $130. they had 9 total other coaches that followed her lead and joined in the effort as well. final score 78 to 37 stanford. they play kansas in the second round of the tournament. all right. from the college ranks to the pros we go. word up. nation has been in anguish. just waiting to learn the fate of their superstar. the warriors announced steph curry. >> has a sprained a ligament in his left foot and he will be reevaluated in 2 weeks now. that's after he had an mri wednesday night, to leave golden state's game against the celtics after boston guard marcus smart rolled up on his ankle going for the ball. no team wants to lose their best player during this final stretch of the season here. but head coach steve kerr said the warriors are trying to look on the bright side. >> he's going to b

s detainees include women's basketball star britney griner and former american marines trevor reid andast month for allegedly possessing cannabis oil in her luggage. reed was arrested in 2018 on espionage charges. wheeling arrested in 2019 on charges he assaulted a russian police officer. supporters of both men say those charges are bogus. we got a taste of what vladimir putin is like with his cruel and unprovoked invasion of ukraine and targeting innocent civilians, so he doesn't really care anything about the people involved or their families. due to privacy considerations. the u . s state department is not releasing specifics about griner or the two men, but officials say they are providing every possible assistance to americans detained on foreign soil, including in russia. the pentagon says it doesn't ballistic missiles from iran struck the northern iraqi city of terrible early today. the u. s military says the missiles hit very close to the u. s consulate and a building housing several western news organizations, but there are no reports of any casualties. last week talks between

wnba star britney griner arrested in february for having cannabis in a vape something she denies hast, one of the big questions is whether these rich russians with their now confiscated villas and yachts will put the pressure on putin to stop this war. but the conventional wisdom is, it is not the businessmen but the security services chief who have putin's ear, if anyone has putin's ear. bret? >> bret: amy kellogg in london. thank you. joining us tonight. house foreign service committee chairman democrat adam smith washington state and committee member republican congressman mike gallagher of wisconsin. gentlemen, thanks for being here. i want to ask you both the same question. i'm going to put up a map of ukraine over the past day or so, what we have seen of attacks. a lot of bombardment. really some of these towns taking major hits. same question to both of you. mr. chairman, start with you. how do you think, looking at this, this all comes to an end? >> that's really hard to say because we clearly have a stalemate now. putin has not been able to achieve his objective. not even co

b a star britney griner and russia but now the family of marine detained in russia speaking out, we'llhe marines family is saying about russia's claims. against griner. those stories and more coming up at seven on ktvu. plus we'll see then clotting. thank you. but first after the break support is growing to permanently ban cars on san francisco's jfk drive through golden gate park. but the city spreadsheets and partner recreation and parks department is now saying and why not? everyone is vehicles on sank drive through golden gate park, ktvu. zambelli explains why the city's recreation and parks department is coming out in favor of this proposal. we must unite the universe at golden gate park. this musician is singing the blues about his opposition to jfk drive, possibly closing to vehicle traffic permanently. it should stay open. and basically because the senior citizens enjoy it for exercise, and they don't have to sit in the house. they drive with their dogs, and they come at the onset of the pandemic. the city band vehicle traffic from three miles of the park from lincoln. way to k

still to come on the newshour: a russian court extends american basketball star britney griner's detentionhibit honors the influential career of often- overlooked video artist ulysses jenkins. health writer max lugavere gives his brief but spectacular take on preventative care. plus much more. >> woodruff: the sanctions leveled against russia by the u.s. and its allies are the harshest ever handed down, and their effects are being felt widely in russia. special correspondent ryan chilcote has been in moscow for more than two weeks, and has been speaking to russians about how their lives are being affected. he sent us this dispatch. >> reporter: it's the eighth anniversary of russia's annexation of crimea and the kremlin is throwing a party. it's also three weeks since russia lawnedched what it calls its special military operation and as far as cremely is concerned, a lot of celebrate. the concert is free, most of the 181,000 seats taken. the main act appearing in front of signs that read for a world without naziism for russia. across town, little to celebrate. the max ease dues that began

woman since britney griner in 2013. >> by the way, her teammates going crazy after slams it. as does everyone at maples pavilion, even russell wilson on his feet for this one. got to love it. all right. hannah jump one of her 5, 3, pointers. vanderveer has pledged $10 for every 3. the cardinal make to humanitarian relief and ukraine. she said she racked up $130 tonight. they have 9 total. other coaches have followed her lead and joined in the effort as well. final score 78 to 37 stanford. they play kansas in the second round of the tournament. all right. from the college ranks to the pros. we go. word up. nation has been in anguish. just weiting to learn the fate of their superstar. the warriors announced today that steph curry >> has a sprained a ligament in his left foot and he will be reevaluated in 2 weeks now. that's after he had an mri wednesday night. step out to leave golden state's game against the celtics after boston guard marcus smart rolled up on his ankle going for the ball. no team wants to lose their best player during this final stretch of the season here. bu

w nba star britney griner is being held in russia and drug charges. plays for a russian team during the winter, russian customs agents found vape cartridges that contained cannabis oil when she was preparing to leave russia last month. she has been held since then and faces up to 10 years in a russian prison if convicted. griner is one of several w nba players who play in russia and ukraine earning up to a million dollars a year, which is four times as much as they would be paid here and north america. griner has played in the russian league. the past seven years. the stanford women's basketball team earned an automatic berth to the ncaa tournament. the top seed cardinal won its second consecutive conference title pound in utah, 73 to 48. it is the team's 15th pac 12 crown under the leadership of coach tara vanderveer. stanford won the national title. you might remember that last year. the sharks had another tough loss. this was very different from saturday night's blowout at home, the shark's captain logan couture, gave san jose an early lead, scorin

b a star britney griner detention in russia has now been extended. russian news agency reports that a moscow court has decided to detain her until may, the 19th writer was arrested at a moscow airport last month after russian officials said they found cartridges that contain cannabis oil in her luggage. 31 year old faces up to 10 years in russian prison she was in the country playing for the euroleague, where she played on a russian team for the last seven years. w n b a season kicks off may the sixth still to come alone preparing for st patrick's day, we'll take a look at what bars and restaurants are doing to get ready for tonight's celebration as more people are expected to head out for the holiday. plus. if you're planning on traveling in the coming months, be prepared to pay more. the trend we're seeing with the airlines due to a lack of staffing and higher and now most admired alum! get up there. this is so embarrassing. there's no way it's me. you know her.... you love her.... ruh roh. what are you doing here? it's anna gomez! who? our first g

russian state media reported the court decision today cops arrested britney griner last month at an airportsian authorities announced they detained her on drug charges, but who the hell knows what's true. officials there say they found hash oil vape cartridges in her luggage. the russian customs service released a video it appears to show griner going through airport security checks. if convicted on drug smuggling charges, under their laws, she could face up to ten years in a russian prison griner is a seven-time wnba all-star, two-time olympic gold medalist she plays in russia in the offseason, has for the last seven years. the u.s. embassy in moscow has yet to comment publicly on the extension of griner's jail time. >>> disney employees, a kfc worker, a referee for children, all busted in a massive human trafficking sting. next, cnbc's perry russom takes us inside operation march sadness, part deux. >>> and a live look at kennedy space center in florida. nasa taking a very slow step back to the moon today, about a-mile-per-hour, in fact, as artemis 1 begins its journey to the launch pad w

the wife of wnba's star britney griner says she is heartbroken by grinders ongoing detention in russiaer was detained at a moscow airport last month after russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges . they were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. secretary of state antony blinken declined to comment specifically specifically on grinders case but promised us support. whenever an american is detained anywhere in the world. we of course stand ready to provide every possible assistance and that includes in russia. the 31 year old griner, one of the most recognizable players in women's basketball, has won two olympic gold medals with the us griner has played in russia for the last seven years in the winter, earning more than a million dollars per season. more than quadruple her end rw nba salary a judge today ruled a mixed martial arts star accused of trying to shoot a person suspected of molesting his four year old relative must stay in jail are crime reporter henry lee tells us cain ve

s embassy official has now visited with wnba's star britney griner and said that she is in good condition. grinder remains detained near moscow. she was detained after arriving at an airport there in mid february. after russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison there in russia. right now. the coronavirus today, moderna announced it would seek emergency youth authorization for vaccine for young children as ktvu celia rasmus explains. the announcement comes after some reassuring data. focusing on children from six months to five years old that off in a study of more than 6700 kids, moderna says it's vaccine was about 40% effective in preventing a covid infection in children under five. that's on par with the level of protection adult vaccines provide against the omicron strain. what's most important is that if we have a safe vaccine that provides great protection against serious illness, and i think that that's very welcome news. dr jake scott is an i

and he shows some of the video of russia's attacks on civilian targets in ukraine, w n b a star britney grinerssia has been extended. russian news agency reports. a moscow court has decided to detain her until may 19th brian er was arrested at a moscow airport last month after russian officials say they found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage. the 31 year old faces up to 10 years in a russian prison. she was in the country playing for the euroleague, where she's played on a russian team for the past seven years. now the w n b a season starts may six. well let's get you outside a check of weather at the nine o'clock cower in a wee bit of rain to put it in saint patty's terms, but we make up a bit afraid. there might be more than a wee bit on saturday. that's what we're hoping next week is looking very warm. but the next system for this time of year people start to have plans on the weekend. sure looks like saturdays, a rain day, which is not something i've said very much since january. that's for sure. but everything is showing rain moving in saturday morning and the saturd

n b a star britney griner, who is being detained in russia. ian authorities searched her luggage and say they found vaping cartridges that contain cannabis oil. if convicted, she faces up to 10 years in prison. the u. s official says she's quote in good condition and the wnba's offseason griner place for russian team. there are about one million people out of ukrainian descent here in the united states, and among that community. there are schools for children who want to keep their ties with their homeland. students and teachers at those schools say it's more important now than ever to preserve their culture. but one stood. some students say it's hard to stay focused on the lessons when they are worried about the people they love, who are still in ukraine. most of us here have family and ukraine were all worried about them. the general sense of community is more like helplessness. just because of the distance between it. it's been hard because they tell me something bad happened. i just break down at school. the schools say they expect they wil

state department says they are held on an unjustified wrongful basis and britney griner is still in russianwas detained over allegations she had cannabis oil at an airport in moscow. and whelan's family worries it will delay efforts to get them back home. he is serving a 16 year sentence in a russian labor camp. his twin brother has this to the biden administration. >> paul's case is one of over 40, and miss griner is the latest of americans held hostage by foreign governments who want to extract some sort of concession from the u.s. government and perhaps you don't give them what they want, but there's got to be a solution. the american citizens are not being left behind. >> trevor reed's family says the russians let the marine veteran call them last week the first time in more than 230 days. his parents say he's sick and coughing up blood daily. they say he sounds disheartened and hopeless. and they sent a letter to the biden administration to do everything they can to get them out of russia. >> i have not been the biggest fan of this version of the state department. we can see the thousa

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papa john's w nba star britney griner is being held in russia on drug charges.tridges that contain cannabis oil when she was preparing to leave russia last month. she's being held since then. and faces up to 10 years in a russian prison if convicted. griner is one of several w nba players who play in russia and ukraine, earning up to a million dollars a year, which is four times as much as they are paid. in north america . animal control officials say the bay area may have a problem with canine distemper. san francisco animal care and control shared this photo of what appears to be a coyote sleeping in the open. officials say they think this coyote may have distemper, which affects wildlife animals such as raccoons and coyotes. those infected with the viral disease act disoriented, stumble and sleep out in the open. animal control officials advised pets to advise pet owners to keep their animals away from wildlife . one of the most famous avenues in the world had a very different look to it. over the weekend, shams elysee in paris was overrun with sheep and othe

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american basketball star britney griner pleads not guilty in a moscow court accused of smuggling cannabisprison has also been extended until may 19th. she was arrested at a russian airport last month on her way to play overseas during the wnba off season. russia has very strict drug laws and griner could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. my goodness. more than 65 celebrities, including leonardo dicaprio, garofalo and ben stiller cancel canadaens coastal gas link pipeline. they say the pipeline would cut into sacred systems of indigenous land. hollywood's elite comes as price passes soar. he has refused to reverse energy production as the left claims u.s. oil harms the climate. steve, not a good time to be canceling those pipelines. >> steve: we want the price to go down not up. >> carley: they don't care, they are multimillionaires. it doesn't affect them. >> steve: absolutely right. thank you very much. >> carley: you are very welcome. >> steve: behind me the streets of new york city, where i believe it's going to be 70 degrees today. >> janice: it is going to be beautiful in t

griner's case. >> the timing of all of this is obviously very curious. do you believe these are remotely legitimate charges? or is britney effectively being held as a potential prisoner of sorts by the russians, given that the current climate russia is in with confrontation with america and the west? >> this is where it's tricky. russia has very strict drug laws. regular -- some of the things regular americans take -- anti depression, anti anxiety. those are considered controlled substances in russia. one thing is, she could've totally been using these vape print pens which are illegal in the united states. and she brought them to russia presuming they would be legal and they are. that is one problem. the second problem is these are completely trumped up charges. if she did use these pens, these is not in any way shape or form enough to be charged with trafficking, which is essentially what she's been charged with. so that part is what makes this very particular and very worrisome. because we don't know exactly when she was arrested and taken into custody. the film produced by the press service says only february 22. tha

griner his case. >> the timing of all of this is obviously very curious. do you believe these are remotely legitimate charges, or is britney effectively held as a potential prisoner of sorts, by the russians, given the current climate that russia is in, with confrontation with america and the west? >> so this is where it is tricky. russia has very, very strict drug laws. some of these -- regular americans take every day, antidepressant, and to anxiety medication, you know, things like that. those are considered controlled substances in russia, and it is very difficult for foreigners to bring those in. so one thing is, she could have totally been using these substances, which are illegal in the united states, and she brought them to russia, presuming that they're legal, and there aren't. that's one problem. the second problem is that trucking up charges. even if she didn't use this, this is not in any way, shape or form, enough to charge trafficking, which is essentially what is being charged with. so that makes it very particular, and very worrisome. because we don't know when exactly she was arrested and taken into custod

has detained wnba star britney if green, and my next guest fears putin could use her as leverage over us. evan far cat is former assistant deputy secretary of defense. is griner she is. the russians took her into custody because, apparently, they found some vaping vials in her luggage when she went through the security screening process, we have footage of that, and we don't really know much more. but the russians, we should note, are holding two americans under what we believe are fabricated charges or trumped-up, you know, extended prison terms. they are paul whalen who's been held for over a year, i think two years, and then trevor reid, also a younger gentleman, former marine, who's also -- stuart: are they now -- [inaudible conversations] are they bargaining chips, evelyn? >> unfortunately, i believe so is. and what has happened is that vladimir putin's realized the first two he's holding in custody haven't gotten him anything, right? but brittney griner, she's a star athlete. this will cause some pressure to be put on the white house to release her, to get her out somehow, and vladimir putin opinion will have his price. stuart: okay. the pentagon is rej