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Statt-us Update 5/28/20 – Today’s Headlines & More

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Here’s a quick way to get caught up on what’s going on in the world. Everyday B-105’s StattMan puts together a collection of news stories that might impact the average person in Cincinnati. In no particular order. Nothing political or to heavy, just good country fun.
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Cincinnati Parks: Be wary of aggressive deer in Eden Park

Rocket Launch Rescheduled

NASA has been waiting almost a decade for astronauts to be launched into space from American soil—and they’re going to have to wait at least another three days. The historic SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral was called off Wednesday with just 16 minutes to go. NASA said the test flight to the International Space Station with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley was scrubbed due to “unfavorable weather conditions.” President Trump and Vice President Pence had traveled to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch, but hours before the scheduled 4:33pm liftoff, controllers warned that with thunderstorms in the area and the risk of lightning, the chances of the launch happening on time were only 40%. The next opportunities to launch will be Saturday or Sunday around 3pm.

Alex Trebek, 79, Is Almost Unrecognizable

Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom and Ian McKellen reunite with their fellow Lord Of The Rings co-stars from lockdown

‘Feisty old grandmother’ in Massachusetts beats coronavirus at 103 YEARS OLD and celebrates with a Bud Light

Jennie Stejna, 103, got coronavirus three weeks ago but recovered by May 13.  The ‘hardcore’ Boston sports fan celebrated with an ice-cold bottle of Bud Light at the Life Care Center in Wilbraham, Massachusetts.  On video she is heard commenting on how refreshingly cold the bottle of beer is.
At one point, Stejna’s condition got so bad that her family called to say what they thought was their last goodbyes.  When her grandson asked if she was ready to go to heaven, she said: ‘Hell, yes’
‘This feisty old Polish grandmother of ours officially beat the coronavirus,’ he said about Stejna

Third Party Ticket Sites Not Giving Refunds

Disney Announces Re-Opening

Walt Disney World plans to reopen July 11th, according to a presentation the company made Wednesday. Existing ticket holders, annual passholders and those with Disney Resort hotel reservations will be able to make reservation requests before new tickets are sold. As with other theme parks that have announced their reopening plans, Disney World visitors will undergo a temperature check and be required to wear face masks.

From Wrongly Prisoned To Singing With Elton John

Archie Williams is the America’s Got Talent contestant who spent 36 years in a Louisiana prison for a rape he didn’t commit, then wowed the show’s judges with a moving rendition of Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” Elton has called him and invited him to perform the song together on stage.

Here he is: