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WATCH: President Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Simone Biles, Gabby Giffords and others

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, the late Sen. John McCain and gun-control advocate Gabby Giffords.

Russian officials warn the U.S. against international war crimes court

By Associated Press

A top Russian official has warned the U.S. that it could face the “wrath of God” if it pursues efforts to help establish an international tribunal to investigate Russia’s action in Ukraine.

Biden speaks with Brittney Griner's wife, reassures effort to bring her home

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The White House says President Joe Biden has called the wife of WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is detained in Russia, and has pledged that he is working to win her release as soon as possible.

WATCH: Biden spotlights rescued pensions for millions during visit to Ohio

By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Hurt politically by inflation at a 40-year high and damage wrought by the pandemic, the president chose to deliver his message in a state that has been trending strongly Republican, with Donald Trump easily carrying it twice.

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on Highland Park shooting

By Associated Press

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak about the attack while in Chicago for another event.

WATCH: President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to 4 Vietnam War veterans

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the nation's highest military honor to four Army soldiers for heroism that he said rose above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War.

Awaiting trial in a Russian prison, WNBA star Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for help

By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press

Brittney Griner made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed on to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she may never return home and asking that he not "forget about me and the other…

WATCH: President Biden delivers July 4th remarks in the wake of another mass shooting

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

A shooting that left at least six people dead at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb rattled Monday's celebrations across the U.S. and further rocked a country already awash in turmoil.

Supreme Court leaves little hope for Biden administration's plan to curb climate change

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

It's a blow to Biden's commitment to slash emissions in the few years scientists say remain to stave off deadlier levels of global warming.

Presidential Medal of Freedom to be awarded to Biles, McCain, Giffords, Jobs

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate.