Daily Alerts for Significant News Events

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Greg Abbott

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Texas' top doctors warned that Gov. Greg Abbott’s sudden decision to ditch the mask mandate and lift coronavirus restrictions could result in a new surge of Covid-19 infections and deaths. “I just think it's time for individual responsibility as opposed to government oversight,” San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says. The governor's executive order will take effect on March 10, also lifts capacity restrictions imposed on the state's businesses.

Chris Cuomo

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Chris Cuomo said he won't cover the allegations of sexual harassment against his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The TV host said he "obviously" can't cover his brother's scandals because it presents a conflict of interest. Governor Cuomo is facing allegations that he was sexually inappropriate toward three women.

Andrew Cuomo

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New York representative Kathleen Rice has called for the resignation of governor Andrew Cuomo. Comes after a third allegation of sexual harassment was made against him. A young woman said the governor inappropriately touched her and asked to kiss her at a wedding reception in 2019. Attorney General Letitia James has opened an independent investigation. Cuomo denies touching anyone inappropriately but apologised if his comments were misinterpreted.

Gordon Elliott

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Gordon Elliott has been banned from entering runners into British races. Grand National-winning trainer was photographed sitting on a dead horse. Elliott said he was waiting for the body of the horse to be taken away. Betfair has also ended Elliott's lucrative 'ambassador' role.

Microsoft

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Microsoft's Teams app for work is about to get superpowered. You can now have up to a thousand attendees per meeting. Microsoft also unveiled new made-for-Teams speakers with special features for transcriptions.

Kremlin

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Kremlin says any new U.S. sanctions over treatment of Alexei Navalny would not achieve their goal and would merely worsen already strained relations. President Joe Biden's decision to impose sanctions reflects a harder stance than taken by his predecessor, Donald Trump.

Merck

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The CDC authorized use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last week. Merck had attempted to make its own COVID-19 vaccine, but discontinued those efforts in January after initial trials proved unsuccessful. The increased supply would help schools reopen faster.

Alexei Navalny

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U.S. and EU impose sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning, jailing. Trump administration reportedly quietly funded Operation Warp Speed with money set aside for hospitals. Congress granted HHS permission to move pandemic-related money between accounts.

Daniel Kaluuya

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Josh O'Connor wins best actor for his portrayal of Prince Charles. Daniel Kaluuya wins best supporting actor in a motion picture for “Judas and the Black Messiah” John Boyega wins for his role in "Small Axe" and "Schitt's Creek" wins best TV comedy.

Gordon Elliott

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British Horseracing Authority bans Gordon Elliott from racing in Britain. The ban is pending an investigation in Ireland into a photograph of him sitting on a dead horse. Betfair have immediately dropped Elliott as an ambassador.

HFPA

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Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has no black members. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler joined in the campaign to change that.

Catherine O'Hara

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Schitt's Creek won the Golden Globe for best television series, musical or comedy. Catherine O'Hara won the award for best actress for her portrayal of Moira Rose. Chadwick Boseman wins best actor in a dramatic film for his final role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Nomadland won best movie, drama, while director Chloe Zhao became the first woman of Asian descent to win best director at the Golden Globes.

Netflix

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Netflix's "The Crown" wins four Golden Globes. No other TV program managed to capture more than one victory. Netflix topped all distributors with six television honors and four movie awards.

J.J. Watt

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The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year announced his decision with a tweet from his official account on Monday. The decision ends weeks of speculation and rules out the Green Bay Packers as a landing spot for one of the game’s top defensive players.

Andrew Cuomo

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under fire after two former aides went public with sexual harassment claims against him. Cuomo has denied the allegations, saying he may have been "insensitive" The harassment scandal only adds to the pressure Cuomo was already facing from his nursing home scandal.

Jason Sudeikis

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Jason Sudeikis won best actor in a TV series -- comedy or musical for "Ted Lasso" He stumbled through his acceptance speech in a tie-dye hoodie. “The Crown’s” “Mank” nabbed a leading six nominations on the film side.

Jodie Foster

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The actress won for her role as Nancy Hollander in the film The Mauritanian. The Crown’s Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin led a night of triumph for British stars.

Chadwick Boseman

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Chadwick Boseman wins posthumous Golden Globe for his role in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" He becomes only the fourth Black actor to win in the Globes category of lead actor in a motion picture, drama. China-born Chloé Zhao made history when she won best director for “Nomadland’ “Minari”

Aung San Suu Kyi

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Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi made a court appearance via video link. She received a charge under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for allegedly inciting unrest. ASEAN foreign ministers will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss Myanmar.

the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

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Margot Robbie slams the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for lack of black members. Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler ripped the Association for having no black members during their monologue.