Though Thursday’s deal involves the most well-known of the Americans held in Russia, there are still several others who remain detained including Travis Leake, Gordon Black, Marc Fogel and Ksenia Khavana.
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Sports Digest: Gordon Hayward announces retirement after 14 NBA seasons
The former Celtics forward also played for Utah, Charlotte and Oklahoma City after leading Butler to the 2010 NCAA championship game.
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Chargers’ Herbert dealing with foot injury, but expected to be OK for season opener
Quarterback Justin Herbert’s latest ailment is an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot.
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New Sharon Water District granted 64% rate hike
The one-year increase is to help the district become solvent.
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Seattle starter pays tribute to Tim Wakefield with first-pitch knuckleball
George Kirby, a fan of the former Red Sox star growing up, honors the knuckleballer during his start at Fenway Park.
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Texas youth lockups are beset by abuse and mistreatment of children, report says
The Justice Department’s findings come three years after the department launched a federal investigation into alleged widespread abuse and harsh practices.
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Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre
He was last seen publicly at funeral services for his wife, the former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died in November.
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Appeals court upholds Trump’s gag order as he presses judge to exit hush money case
In its gag order ruling Thursday, a 5-judge panel found that the judge in the hush money case was correct in keeping some restrictions in place until Trump is sentenced because the case is still pending.
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Police chief says Mechanic Falls sisters were victims of homicide
The death of the girls’ mother, Jennifer Barney, 37, has been ruled a suicide.
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Matt Judon back at practice for Patriots with contract issues still looming
Judon practiced Thursday after showing his displeasure earlier this week about not receiving a contract extension.