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Biden tells Americans freed from Russian detention, 'Welcome almost home'

Biden is calling a prisoner swap that freed several wrongfully detained American citizens held in Russia a "feat of diplomacy" and said "their brutal ordeal is over."

WATCH: Biden sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to daughter of freed prisoner

The daughter of Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist released in the prisoner exchange, turns 13 on Friday.

How the Russian prisoner swap that freed Gershkovich, Whelan took place

The historic prisoner exchange with Russia took months of detailed, painstaking negotiations that directly involved the president, government officials told ABC News.

Imane Khelif, Algeria boxer who had gender test issue, wins first Olympic fight when opponent quits

Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds

Donald Trump loses gag order appeal in hush money case

A New York appeals court on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump's effort to throw out the limited gag order in his New York criminal "hush money" case.

Russia frees Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic multi-country prisoner swap

The two men were on their way back to the U.S., officials said.

Utah's near-total abortion ban to remain blocked until lower court assesses its constitutionality

A near-total abortion ban will remain on hold in Utah after the state Supreme Court ruled that the law should remain blocked until a lower court can assess its constitutionality

Biden on freeing of Americans wrongfully detained in Russia: 'Their agony is over'

President Biden is calling a prisoner swap that freed several wrongfully detained American citizens held in Russia a "feat of diplomacy" and said "their agony is over."

2 baby boys die in hot cars in separate states on same day

A 6-month-old boy has died after he was left in a hot car in Arizona for about seven hours, authorities said.

Imene Khelif, Algeria boxer who had gender test issue, wins first Olympic fight when opponent quits

Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds

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Obama and Bush join effort to mark America's 250th anniversary in a time of political polarization

Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims hits highest level in a year

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in a year last week, even as the labor market remains broadly healthy

Harris will eulogize longtime US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, among Congress’ most prominent Black women

Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a eulogy for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee at a North Houston church as days of memorials for the longtime Democratic lawmaker draw to a close

Russia agrees to free Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in multi-country prisoner swap

The exchange was happening Thursday.