Putin Faces Sanctions, but His Assets Remain an Enigma

Yahoo News - When Western governments announced Friday their intention to freeze assets belonging to President Vladimir Putin of Russia as punishment for invading Ukraine, there was no indication they knew of significant holdings that could be tied to him.

One European diplomat emphasized the symbolic value of the effort, describing it as “a politically important signal.”

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Why is Russia ordering troops into Ukraine and what does Putin want?

BBC News - For months Russia's Vladimir Putin denied planning to attack Ukraine, but on Thursday he announced a "special military operation" in the country's Donbas region. The announcement on live television was followed by reports of explosions in Ukraine's capital Kyiv as well as other parts of the country.

‘Kill Your Commanding Officer’: On the Front Lines of Putin’s Digital War With Ukraine

Politico - For years, the Russians have used Ukraine as a proving ground for a new type of digital warfare. Is the West ready?

US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.

House probe of Jan. 6 Capitol riot finds long gap in White House phone records

White House telephone logs obtained by the House probe of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot show an hourslong gap in calls on the day of the attack at a time when investigators know then-President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers spoke on the phone, NBC News reported Thursday. cont'd

Facebook slips as investors flee Meta

The East-African - Facebook-parent Meta saw investors flee on Thursday February 03 rather than buckle-up for what could be a long ride towards the firm's metaverse vision for the internet's future.

The 2022 Rolex 24 : 60 Years Of Making Legends At Daytona Speedway

The watch brand has been the Title Sponsor of the race for three decades, in an ode to the 1935 victory of Sir Malcolm “King of Speed” Campbell, who took on the track wearing a Rolex Oyster cont'd Postrace recap: Helio Castroneves wins Rolex 24 at Daytona for Meyer Shank Racing Meyer Shank Racing takes overall victory in 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona