Macy’s, NATO, Bernadette Peters & More - 2/28/2024

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'

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Today's Rundown:
Macy’s is closing 150 stores as part of a major turnaround effort
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/27/investing/macys-closing-150-stores/index.html

Israel and Hamas distance themselves from Biden’s optimism on Gaza ceasefire deal
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/27/middleeast/gaza-ceasefire-israel-hamas-biden-reaction-intl/index.html

Men convicted of murder nearly 22 years after Jam Master Jay's death
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/02/27/jam-master-jay-run-dmc-murder-verdict/72762332007/

Referee admits missed foul, Knicks top 'livid' Pistons
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39606868/crew-chief-admits-missed-foul-pistons-lose

Nato allies reject Emmanuel Macron idea of troops to Ukraine
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68417223

Nathan Wade's former divorce attorney testifies in Fulton County hearing over Fani Willis misconduct allegations
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/nathan-wades-former-divorce-attorney-set-testify-fulton-county-hearing-rcna140659

Wendy Williams Doc Wouldn't Have Happened If They Knew About Dementia
https://okmagazine.com/p/wendy-williams-documentary-producer-never-would-have-filmed-dementia/

Woman's mugshot goes viral after arrest as she's dubbed 'insanely beautiful'
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/womans-mugshot-goes-viral-after-32216284

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ONE DAY OLDER ON FEBRUARY 28:
Bernadette Peters (76)
John Turturro (67)
Ali Larter (48)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1854: The Republican Party of the United States was organized in Ripon, Wisconsin.
1983: The final episode of M*A*S*H was broadcast in the U.S., becoming the most watched television episode in history, with 106–125 million viewers in the U.S.
1996: Britain’s Princess Diana agreed to a divorce from Prince Charles, ending a marriage that began in 1981. She said it was “the saddest day of her life.”

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Tooth Fairy Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tooth-fairy-day/