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Brittney Griner says she will sign with the Atlanta Dream, celebrates career 'rebrand'

Griner, who has been in free agency for the first time in her career since she was drafted by the Mercury in 2013, said that she will be signing a one-year contract with the Dream.

Brittney Griner Convicted in Russia Over Drug Charges

The out WNBA star was first detained by Russian authorities in February. The Biden administration has admonished Griner's arrest as politically motivated. 

No Charges Against Political Donor Accused of Drugging Man to Death

Ed Buck, who has been accused of forcibly drugging young men, will not be charged in the death of a sex worker who overdosed in his home.

Dennis Rodman Says He'll Go to Russia, Seek Brittney Griner's Release

Brittney Griner was convicted of drug-related charges in early August and sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian court. 

Roy Moore's 'Jew' Lawyer Is a Doug Jones Supporter

Richard Jaffe, who defended Moore's son on a drug charge, is a "passionate supporter" of Jones and plans to be at his Senate swearing-in Wednesday.

Was This American Couple Jailed in Kuwait for Being Gay?

Monique Coverson's relatives say she and partner Larissa Joseph have been convicted and jailed on trumped-up drug charges because they're lesbians.

Ed Buck, Accused of Drugging Men to Death, Hit With 4 New Felonies

Buck (pictured, center) will face a jury that can send him to prison for the rest of his life.

Report: Ed Buck to Be Charged With Federal Drug Crimes

Previously charged with state crimes, the political activist is now accused of distributing meth, resulting in death. 

Grindr, Scruff Used to Arrest 60 on Drug Charges in Sting Operation

"We discovered exactly what we were told: that they were selling dope. A lot of dope. A lot of street dope on these dating apps."

NYC Police on Hunt for Freed Hate-Crime Suspect

The suspect was released on bail with a minor drug charge, but police now want to charge him with an antigay assault.

Ed Buck Sentenced to Decades in Prison Over Deaths of Gay Black Men

Buck had previously been found guilty on charges that he provided drugs to men in exchange for sex, leading to two overdose deaths. 

Ugandan Police Arrest 125 People During Raid of LGBTQ Bar

Most taken into custody at Ram raid face drug charges regarding a tobacco-related product, but activists note authorities only raided Kampala's sole LGBTQ hangout.

Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Russian Courtroom

The U.S. government has said Brittney Griner has been "wrongfully detained" since her arrest in February. 

Black Trans Woman Awarded $1.5M Over ‘Bogus’ Drug Charge and Arrest

The woman was arrested in 2015 after police officers said a stress ball in her purse contained cocaine. It didn't.

Opera Couple, Married by RBG, Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

Famed countertenor David Daniels and his husband, Scott Walters, are charged with drugging and assaulting a man in 2010.

Two men arrested in death of trans activist and performer Cecilia Gentili

Gentili died in February after overdosing on fentanyl-laced heroin. Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti are charged with supplying the drugs.

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ed Buck in Meth-Related Deaths of Gay Men

The political donor is charged with providing drugs that led to the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, and he could spend the rest of his life in prison.