Related video above: A look at how CNN geolocates and verifies social media footage out of UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin's creeping authoritarianism got a lot more overt on Friday when he signed a censorship bill into law making it impossible for news organizations to accurately report the news in or from Russia.The law, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, makes it a crime to disseminate "fake" information about the invasion of Ukraine, with a penalty of up to 15 years in prison for anyone convicted.The definition of "fake" is, of course, left up to the Russian government. The New York Times reported that the law, which could take effect as soon as Saturday, could make it illegal to merely refer to the Ukraine war as a war.The law prompted urgent meetings inside news outlets on Friday and pushed them to make difficult decisions.The BBC, bluntly saying that the law "appears to criminalize the process of independent journalism," said that it had no choice but to "temporarily suspend the work" of its journalists and staff in Russia as it assesses the "full implications of this unwelcome development."CNN said the network "will stop broadcasting in Russia while we continue to evaluate the situation and our next steps moving forward."ABC News and CBS News both said that their networks were temporarily refraining from broadcasting from Russia.Reading between the lines, this means that international correspondents in Moscow are staying in the city, but are not appearing on TV for the time being.Newswires and newspapers also expressed profound concern.Bloomberg News said that it will suspend the work of its journalists inside Russia, with editor in chief John Micklethwait saying that the law "seems designed to turn any independent reporter into a criminal purely by association, makes it impossible to continue any semblance of normal journalism inside the country."The Washington Post said it intends to "exercise caution while seeking clarity about how these reported restrictions would affect Washington Post correspondents and local staff."The Wall Street Journal said that its "top priorities are the safety of our employees and covering this important story fairly and fully."And Reuters said it is, too, assessing the situation.While the full ramifications of the law remain unclear, it clearly marks a major escalation in Putin's efforts to cut back on press freedoms as he works to exert firmer control of the narrative around Ukraine.It's also the culmination of years and years of work from Putin aimed at curbing reporting from Russia. Many journalists feared such a strict clampdown could occur one day, though they hoped it would not. In addition to the harsh new law handicapping media outlets, the Russian media regulator, Roskomnadzor, blocked several western news sites on Friday."The number of independent media voices Russians can read and watch is dropping fast," CNN's Anna Cooban wrote. "Russian authorities have restricted access to news publications including BBC Russia, Radio Liberty, and Latvia-based Meduza, RIA Novosti reported on Friday." Russia retaliates against Facebook, tooThe Russian media regulator also said it would take action against Facebook and block the site — a move that would be a major blow to the concept of a free and open internet. In a statement, Roskomnadzor cited Facebook's moves in recent days to impose restrictions on Russia-controlled media outlets.Nick Clegg, president of global affairs for Meta, FB's parent company, said the company "will continue to do everything" it can to continue providing services so that people can "safely and securely express themselves and organize for action."At Friday's WH briefing, Jen Psaki addressed what she referred to as "concerning steps" Russia has taken in efforts to "cut off a range of information from their public."Psaki noted it is "a pattern" of Russia's to "crack down on information in their country to reach the Russian people." She said the WH is "deeply concerned about this and concerned about the threat on freedom of speech in the country."

Dalton expressed frustration after the Bengals didn't trade him before last year's deadline. Dalton had been benched in favor of rookie Ryan Finley eight games into the season. Five months later, Dalton had come to grips with the fact that he may be back in Cincinnati for the 2020 season, despite the fact that the Bengals selected former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick.

"I truly believe they want what's best for me, but I understand it's a business, and you know how that goes," Dalton told NFL.com's Michael Silver earlier this month. "With the first pick, if they take a quarterback like everyone expects, that could trigger something. There's even a scenario where I go back there."

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