1. Mitch McConnell, who turned 82 last week, announced that in November he is stepping down as Republican leader in the Senate. This ends his run as the longest-serving Senate leader in history. (JN)

2. Nikki Hayley will make a campaign stop in Portland on Sunday ahead of the March 5 primary. Her campaign has not yet shared where she will be stopping or when. Trump’s name will appear on Maine’s ballot. However if the Supreme Court sides with Colorado, essentially upholding the ruling by Shenna Bellows, the Secretary of State’s office says since the primary is ranked choice, the second choices for Trump voters would be cast. (WGME)

3. Looking at income growth, work hours and more, WalletHub has ranked our country’s happiest cities. Fremont, California is the happiest city in the country. Portland, ME was the only New England city to make the top 20 at number 17. (NYP)

4. Now you can smell the video game world you’re in. Game Scent is a new AI device that uses real-time audio cues to dispense a scent. In the middle of a storm? You’ll start smelling rain. In a shoot-out? The scent of gunfire will start wafting towards you. Other available scents include explosions, racing, clean air and forest. Grab GameScent at Walmart, Best Buy, Gamestop or Amazon for $150. (IGN)

5. LEAP YEAR DAY – Once every four years, we add this extra day onto the calendar! Happy 12th birthday to Ja Rule.

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