8 december 2016 news

Here are some of the top news stories from December 8th, 2016:

Politics

• The Electoral College votes to confirm Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, with 304 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton's 227.
• Trump names Reince Priebus as his Chief of Staff and Steve Bannon as his Senior Counselor.

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 19,000 for the first time, reaching a record high of 19,023.71.
• The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the third time in 2016, citing a strong economy and low unemployment.

World

• The United Nations Security Council votes to condemn North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests, with 15-0 vote.
• The European Union and Turkey agree to a deal to stem the flow of migrants into Europe, with Turkey agreeing to take back migrants who reach Greece.

Sports

• The Chicago Cubs win the World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the Fall Classic.
• The Green Bay Packers defeat the Seattle Seahawks 38-10 in an NFL game.

Entertainment

• The film "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" opens in theaters, grossing $155 million in its opening weekend.
• The TV show "The Walking Dead" returns for its eighth season, with a record-breaking 17.6 million viewers tuning in.

Technology

• Google announces a new virtual reality headset, the Daydream View, which will be available for pre-order in November.
• Facebook announces a new feature, "Facebook Live 360," which allows users to broadcast live 360-degree video.

These are just a few of the top news stories from December 8th, 2016. Let me know if you'd like more information on any of these stories or if you have any specific topics you'd like to know more about!