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WNBA star Brittney Griner was found guilty on drug charges by a Russian court on Thursday, concluding a trial that has captured national attention and reached the highest levels of U.S. diplomacy.

Why it matters: Griner's conviction comes nearly six months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February, when Russian authorities said they found a vape cartridge with hashish oil

Critics on both ends of the political spectrum went full blast on President Biden's claim Monday that states are responsible for solving the coronavirus crisis, pointing out Biden's long history of claiming he would bring the country out of the pandemic.

They also noted Biden's federal government has moved to impose vaccine mandates and requirements to wear mask while traveling on

To the extent he had one, Joe Biden’s core campaign promise was that if he was elected, “nothing would fundamentally change.” In one respect, arguably above all others, that prediction has proven correct: Republicans are still driving the country’s political agenda, even though they are out of power in the White House and Congress.

The GOP has managed to do that for two key reasons:

Gasoline prices continue to tumble throughout the U.S., taking the starch out of the stiff rise in inflation and cheering up consumers.

Why it matters: Average national gasoline prices hit $5.02 a gallon back in June, amplifying the national fixation on inflation.

Driving the news: According to AAA, a gallon of regular was an average of $3.74 on Friday, more than 25% lower than