Good morning. It's Thursday, Feb. 3, and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and scurried back to his home—enjoy six more weeks of winter. Have feedback? Let us know at [email protected].
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The Biden administration announced yesterday thousands of US troops will be temporarily deployed to Eastern Europe to reassure NATO allies in response to Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s borders. After 8,500 US troops were put on alert last week, nearly 2,000 troops will be sent to Germany and Poland, while 1,000 troops currently in Germany will be sent to Romania. No troops will be sent directly to Ukraine; the US currently has fewer than 200 members of the Florida National Guard in the country to train the Ukrainian army.
Russia objects to claims it is planning to invade Ukraine, though more than 100,000 Russian troops are believed to be near the border.
Separately, a leaked proposal suggested the US offered to reduce NATO military exercises in exchange for Russia deescalating the Ukrainian border threat.
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CNN President Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned yesterday, acknowledging a relationship with a senior colleague. Zucker, who separated from his longtime wife Caryn Nathanson in 2018, said a relationship with Chief Marketing Officer Allison Gollust began during the pandemic. Under company rules, the pair were required to disclose the relationship, which they failed to do (Gollust will remain in her role).
According to Zucker, who had led the company since 2013, the romance was revealed during an investigation into former CNN host Chris Cuomo. The latter was fired after an internal probe concluded he improperly helped his brother, then New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), amid a flurry of sexual harassment charges. Zucker was known as a hands-on executive and his departure comes as CNN prepares to launch a streaming news service.
The company will be led by a trio of executives until a replacement is found.
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The NFL's Washington Football Team will now be known as the Washington Commanders after the team revealed a long-awaited franchise rebranding. Yesterday's announcement comes two seasons after the team dropped the "Redskins" moniker amid pressure from activists, investors, and business partners.
Team owner Daniel Snyder had long resisted calls for change, contending the original name, which the franchise had held for more than nine decades, was a term of respect. At the time, the brand was also estimated to account for about $230M of the team's $3.4B valuation (it was estimated at $4.2B last fall, see full list). Snyder eventually bowed to calls for a rebrand from top sponsors like FedEx—who sponsors the team's stadium—and Nike.
The new name leaked Tuesday night after a news helicopter used its zoom-in camera to spy through the stadium's windows. See how the decision-making unfolded here.
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