Caracal Daily | Jan. 27

WATCHING TODAY:

1. Germany has little maneuvering room in Ukraine conflict: Der Spiegel reports the US wants to impose harsh sanctions on Russia invades Ukraine. But the German government is putting on the brakes out of fears over the economic consequences and what punitive measures could mean for energy supplies for a country that gets much of its gas from Moscow.

2. A day in the life of the splinternet: Cypherpunk historian Finn Brunton imagines a future where there are many internets, each making demands on your attention.

3. Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from Supreme Court, paving way for Biden appointment: NBC News reports the liberal justice’s decision to step down after more than 27 years on the court allows the president to appoint a successor who could serve for decades.

4. Saint Laurent celebrates 60th anniversary with Paris-wide museum exhibition: L'Officiel reports on its 60th anniversary, Saint Laurent is displaying some of the eponymous designer's most iconic creations across six different Paris museums.

5. Olympic gold to Qatar 2022? Canada is in danger of becoming a football nation: Guardian reports the women’s team won gold in Tokyo last year and now their male counterparts are on course to make their first World Cup since 1986.