The Wall Street Journal reports White House aides have managed President Biden’s schedule and public appearances due to concerns about his mental and physical stamina. The report details efforts to control his exposure to negative news and manage his interactions to project a positive image. While the White House defends Biden’s leadership, the revelations spark debate on the transparency of a president’s health.
A Wall Street Journal report raises concerns about President Biden’s mental acuity and stamina, citing accounts from nearly 50 sources. The report highlights decreased interaction with Congress and fewer cabinet meetings compared to predecessors. While the White House disputes the claims, several cabinet members have publicly voiced confidence in Biden’s ability to lead.
American journalist Evan Gershkovich, accused of spying for the CIA, faced a closed-door trial in Russia. The prosecution alleges he gathered sensitive information about a tank manufacturer, while Gershkovich, his newspaper, and the US government maintain he was merely reporting. The trial is expected to continue for months, raising concerns about the case’s transparency and potential for political motivation.
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, is facing espionage charges in Russia. Arrested in March 2023, he is the first journalist to be jailed in Russia for espionage since the Cold War. The trial, set to begin next week, will be held behind closed doors. The US government and the WSJ have vehemently denied the espionage allegations, calling them baseless.
Former President Donald Trump has predicted the release of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russia, following the upcoming presidential election. Trump claims Putin will grant the release as a favor to him, but the Kremlin has denied any contact between the two. Gershkovich has been imprisoned since March 2023 on espionage charges, which the U.S. and his employer have dismissed as absurd. The reporter recently lost an appeal to end his pretrial detention and will remain behind bars until at least June. President Biden has repeatedly called for Gershkovich’s release, and his administration is working to bring him and imprisoned American Paul Whelan home from Russia.
HashiCorp shares surged on Tuesday after media reports speculated about a potential acquisition by tech giant IBM. The cloud software provider’s stock climbed as much as 26% amid the buzz. HashiCorp’s services enable developers to manage infrastructure on public clouds operated by companies like Amazon and Microsoft.
American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain in Moscow custody on espionage charges until at least late June. On Tuesday, a Moscow court rejected his appeal to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old journalist has been imprisoned for over a year since his arrest in March 2023 during a reporting trip. Gershkovich and his employer deny the charges, and the US government has labeled his detention wrongful. The case has raised concerns among journalists in Russia and analysts speculate that Moscow may be using jailed Americans as leverage in escalating tensions over Ukraine. This is the first arrest of an American reporter on espionage charges in Russia since 1986.
Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter, will remain incarcerated in Moscow on espionage charges until at least late June after his appeal for release was denied. This development marks a grim continuation of his detention since late March 2023, totaling over a year behind bars. The arrest, which occurred during a reporting trip, has drawn widespread concern among journalists, as Russian authorities provide scant details on the alleged evidence. Gershkovich and his employer deny the charges, and the U.S. government has declared him wrongfully detained.
