5 Things posted Feb 28, 2024 @ 08:00am by Iain Burns

5 things you need to know this morning: Feb. 28, 2024

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Monica Lewinsky signs deal with major fashion brand

Monica Lewinsky, who rose to prominence after having an affair with President Bill Clinton when she worked at the White House, has been signed to a major fashion brand. Reformation said it recruited the former politico to lead a campaign urging people to vote.

Women’s clothing brand Reformation has tapped Monica Lewinsky to be the face of their latest voting campaign to get shoppers to the ballot boxes this November. https://t.co/U9mufjEI7n pic.twitter.com/hAoom2Txfz

— The Hill (@thehill) February 28, 2024

2. Leap year means some people working for free tomorrow

Some people will be working for free tomorrow, while others will be paid extra. With 2024 being a leap year, Feb. 29 is an extra day, meaning people who are paid hourly will get a nice little bonus, while some salaried employees will be working pro bono.

Millions of employed Canadians will be at work this Feb. 29 — a date that occurs once every four years — but will they walk home with more money for the extra day this leap year?

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— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) February 26, 2024

3. Biden set to have annual physical

US President Joe Biden is undergoing his annual physical exam today, with the results expected to be intensely scrutinized. The 81-year-old, who wants to stay in the Oval Office until 2029, has been accused of being mentally and physically unfit for the job by his opponents.

Biden makes unexpected trip to Walter Reed, says he’s getting his physical https://t.co/zKGprGGoJB pic.twitter.com/rjXFqHZMv6
— New York Post (@nypost) February 28, 2024

4. Bitcoin on verge of reaching highest ever price

Bitcoin is on the verge of reaching its highest ever price. The cryptocurrency has had an uncertain few years, but is now sitting at close to $83,000 per coin.

Bitcoin surged Wednesday to above $60,000 for the first time in more than two years, a significant milestone as the world’s largest cryptocurrency stages a massive recovery. https://t.co/n6kESjIW5v pic.twitter.com/QYiZev106N
— Forbes (@Forbes) February 28, 2024

5. Party supposedly for whites only sparks backlash

The organizer of a "white party" in Sri Lanka has said sorry following an online backlash. The event advertised that there was a white dress code and stipulated: "Face control: White."