5 things you need to know this morning: Feb. 27, 2020

| February 27, 2020 in 5 Things

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

Five things you need to know

1. Ontario hit by a late winter storm

The calendar is about to turn from February to March and spring is just three weeks away, but that didn’t stop Mother Nature from having her way with Ontario today. Much of the province was battered by a late winter storm, which came with plenty of snow. Schools have been closed, roads are treacherous and some areas are even expecting more than a foot of the white stuff.

2. Tesla driver in fatal crash was playing video games, inquiry finds

Two years ago, a Tesla was involved in a fiery and fatal crash on Hwy 101 in Mountain View, California. The inquiry found that Walter Huang, who died in the crash, had the car on autopilot and didn’t take any corrective actions to prevent the incident from happening. In fact, investigators believe he was playing a video game on his phone when it happened.

3. Hans Zimmer composes the new MLS anthem

The MLS is celebrating its 25th season this year and as a special treat, the league got Hans Zimmer to compose its new anthem. The world-famous composer’s work was unveiled on Wednesday and it truly is something to behold. The epic anthem has MLS fans very excited for the start of the season this weekend.

4. Trump campaign files libel suit against the New York Times

President Trump’s re-election campaign put out a press release on Wednesday, which announced that they had filed a libel suit against the New York Times. It claims the paper falsely stated that Trump’s campaign had an overarching deal with Vladimir Putin’s oligarchy during the 2016 presidential campaign cycle. 

5. Disney adding plant-based meat to its menus

If you’re going to Disneyland, Disney World or on a Disney cruise line in the near future, you’ll have the option to eat plant-based meat. Disney has struck a deal with Impossible Foods to add the product to its menus in the form of a cheeseburger mac and cheese, a burger with guac and pepper jack cheese and a meatball submarine.

Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)

Josh Groban (39), Chelsea Clinton (40), Tony Gonzalez (44)

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