NEW: Auckland, New Zealand will go into lockdown for seven days after the discovery of a COVID-19 case of unknown origin -BBC

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BREAKING: FDA green lights emergency use for Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine

BREAKING: Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by a 2nd former aide -NYT

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NEW: Rep. Gosar (R-AZ) has proposed an amendment for $10,000 stimulus checks

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He plans to do this by using the money being spent on foreign aid and Big Tech transit to instead increase the checks to 10k

Former Sec. of State Mike Pompeo at CPAC: "[John Kerry] thinks these folks are all going to go make solar panels. I tell you what... you think petroleum engineers and rig hands are going to go out and make solar panels?!”

NEW: "There will be an announcement on Monday as to what we are going to be doing with Saudi Arabia generally." - Biden

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NEW: President Biden defends his airstrike in Syria in a letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate

- "Those non-state militia groups were involved in recent attacks against United States and Coalition personnel in Iraq..."

- "These groups are also engaged in ongoing planning for future such attacks."

- "In response, I directed this military action to protect and defend our personnel and our partners against these attacks and future such attacks."

- "I directed this military action consistent with my responsibility to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad and in furtherance of United States national security and foreign policy interests..."

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Hyatt releases a statement responding to critics of its decision to host the 2021 CPAC

“We take pride in operating a highly inclusive environment"

"We believe in the right of individuals and organizations to peacefully express their views"

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BREAKING: At least 18 people have been killed on Sunday during protests against the military-controlled Myanmar government as police used "live rounds and tear gas." (BBC)

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JUST IN: Gov. Cuomo has selected former federal judge Barbara Jones to conduct an "independent investigation" into sexual harassment allegations made against him

She was appointed by Bill Clinton and once worked with Steve Cohen, Gov. Cuomo's top advisor -The Guardian

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JUST IN: UK to introduce bill to mandate voter ID

U.S. civil rights groups warn that this bill will result in voter suppression and erode faith in the democratic process -The Guardian

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JUST IN: On March 2, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a challenge to a pair of Arizona voting policies deemed "racially discriminatory" by Democrats

The policies being challenged:

1. Votes cast in the wrong polling place must be tossed out
2. A ban on collecting and turning in mail ballots by anyone other than a voter’s immediate family members or caregivers

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BREAKING: Iran rejects EU, US invitation to hold nuclear talks; Biden White House says they're "disappointed"

BREAKING: Trump overwhelmingly wins #CPAC2021 straw poll for 2024 Republican nominee for President; Florida Governor Ron DeSantis second choice

- Trump: 55%
- DeSantis: 21%
- Noem: 4%
- Haley: 3%
- Pompeo: 2%
- Cruz: 2%
- Paul: 2%

WAYNE LAPIERRE: Historically, gun control has always been racist and it is the NRA who has stood up for the rights of all Americans.

CPAC straw poll if former President Trump decided not to run in 2024:
DeSantis 43%
Noem 11%
Don Jr. 8%
Pompeo 7%
Cruz 7%
Tucker 3%
Hawley 3%
Haley 3%
Ivanka 3%
Paul 2%
Pence 1%
Tim Scott 1%
Ben Carson 1%
Cotton 1%
Rubio 1%
Romney 1%
Rick Scott .4%
Kasich .2%
Hogan .2%
Christie .1%
Abbott .1%

NEW: The NBA is investigating a claim by well-known Asian-American basketball player Jeremy Lin that he was called “coronavirus” on the court -NYT

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