Iran has released five US prisoners in exchange for the US defrosting millions of dollars from the Iranian government. The exchange has received criticism in Washington for yielding to pressure from rival countries. President Joe Biden spoke at the United Nations National Assembly, urging the world to protect and encourage democracies. In other news, Ovidio Guzmán, son of Chapo Guzmán, pleaded not guilty to the five charges against him, including distributing controlled substances and being part of a criminal enterprise. Emma Coronel, his stepmother, was caught in Los Angeles enjoying her freedom. Furthermore, Clorox experienced a cyberattack that caused large-scale interruptions in their productions.
1. Five Iranian prisoners were released by Iran and flown to Qatar before being returned to the US.
2. The US government authorized the defrosting of millions of dollars from the Iranian government as part of the exchange.
3. Five Iranians were also released in the exchange.
4. Some people in Washington criticized the exchange, seeing it as yielding to pressure from rival countries.
5. Joe Biden gave a speech to the United Nations National Assembly in which he focused on the need to protect and encourage democracies and to support Ukraine.
6. The remains of a missing fighter plane were found in South Carolina, and some criticized the lack of tracking devices on the plane.
7. Kevin Salazar was arrested in California as a suspect in the murder of a sheriff's deputy.
8. Ovidio Guzmán, the son of El Chapo, pleaded not guilty to charges against him in a United States federal court.
9. Emma Coronel, his stepmother, could potentially be prosecuted in Mexico.
10. Clorox manufacturer experienced a cyberattack that interrupted its productions.
11. The Power Ball grand prize continued to grow without a winner.