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Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity
Evan Gershkovich is a free man. The 32-year-old New Jersey native was among three United States residents released from prison in Russia in on Thursday, Aug. 1, in what's being called the biggest prisoner swap between since 1991. Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, and radio journalism Alsu Kurmasheva, were the prisoners released to American soil. The massive swap freed more than two dozen prisoners from six different countries. A photo shared by President Joe Biden to X shows the former hostages smiling, and proudly displaying an American flag, on an airplane. "…
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These NJ Natives Made Time's Annual Time100 List
Michael B. Jordan is one of the most 100 influential people in 2023. If not the most. The Newark native stands at the tippity top of Time Magazine's annual Time100 list, unveiled Thursday, April 13. Jordan, who recently made his directorial debut with "Creed III," is one of four people that will grace different covers worldwide. Director Ryan Coogler, a frequent collaborator with Jordan, wrote an essay celebrating the actor's recent transition into directing. Jordan is not the only Garden State native to make the list. Author Judy Blume, a native of Elizabeth, actress/sing…
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Schumer, McConnell Call For Release Of WSJ Reporter, NJ Native Charged With Espionage
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) can agree on one thing: they want reporter Evan Gershkovich, a Mercer County native, to be released after he was charged with espionage in Russia while reporting for the Wall Street Journal. The duo released a rare joint statement on Friday, April 7, calling for his release. Gershkovich was charged with espionage "in the interests of his country," according to Russian state media. "We strongly condemn the wrongful detention of U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and de…
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Detained WSJ Reporter From NJ Posted Chilling Tweets On Kremlin Coverage
Resurfaced tweets show Evan Gershkovich knew the perils of reporting on the Kremlin. The Wall Street Journal reporter and 31-year-old Mercer County native remains detained in Russia, for allegedly trying to obtain classified information, and was detained in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Federal Security Service said Thursday, March 30. Gershkovich, who grew up in Princeton and played soccer for Bowdoin College, sent out the following tweet in July 2022: Ilya Yashin, one of the last prominent opposition politicians in Russia, is now facing 10 years in prison for spreading fake news about the…
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Russia Detains NJ Soccer Player, WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich On Espionage Charges
Wall Street Journal reporter and 31-year-old New Jersey native Evan Gershkovich has been detained by Russian security agents on espionage charges, according to various news reports. Gershkovich, who grew up in Princeton, was allegedly trying to obtain classified information, and was detained in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Federal Security Service said Thursday, March 30. Gershkovich, who played soccer for Bowdoin College, is the first American correspondent to be detained on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War. In 1986, U.S. News and World Report reporter Nicholas Daniloff was arres…
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