Buk news 2017

Here are some of the top news stories from 2017:

Politics

• Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States, succeeding Barack Obama.
• The Trump administration announces plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.
• The Republican Party passes a tax reform bill, which is signed into law by President Trump.
• The United States withdraws from the Paris Climate Agreement, a global accord aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• The Senate confirms Neil Gorsuch as the new Supreme Court Justice, replacing Antonin Scalia.

International

• North Korea conducts a series of nuclear tests, including a hydrogen bomb test in September, sparking international condemnation.
• The United States launches a missile strike on a Syrian airbase in response to a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government.
• The European Union and the United Kingdom begin negotiations on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU, known as Brexit.
• The United States and China engage in a trade war, imposing tariffs on each other's goods.
• The Israeli government announces plans to build new settlements in the West Bank, sparking international criticism.

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches an all-time high of 20,000 in March.
• The S&P 500 index reaches an all-time high of 2,400 in September.
• Amazon acquires Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion, marking a major expansion into the grocery market.
• The Federal Reserve raises interest rates three times in 2017, marking the first rate hikes since 2015.
• The cryptocurrency market experiences a surge in popularity, with the value of Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $19,666 in December.

Entertainment

• The film "Beauty and the Beast" becomes the highest-grossing film of 2017, with a worldwide box office total of over $1.2 billion.
• The TV show "Game of Thrones" concludes its seventh season, setting a record for the most Emmy nominations received by a single series.
• The music industry sees a resurgence in popularity, with the release of new albums by artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, and Ed Sheeran.
• The Grammy Awards ceremony is marred by controversy, with several winners expressing disappointment and frustration with the voting process.

Sports

• The New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI, defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime.
• The Golden State Warriors win their second NBA championship in three years, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.
• The Houston Astros win their first World Series title, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7.
• The NFL season is marked by controversy, with several high-profile players kneeling during the national anthem to protest social injustice.

Science and Technology

• NASA's Cassini spacecraft ends its 13-year mission to Saturn, crashing into the planet's atmosphere.
• The European Space Agency's Schiaparelli lander crashes on Mars, marking a setback for the agency's Mars exploration program.
• The first commercial flights of the Airbus A350 XWB take place, marking a major milestone for the aircraft manufacturer.
• The world's largest telescope, the Giant Magellan Telescope, is officially launched in Chile.
• The Zika virus is declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization.

These are just a few of the many news stories that made headlines in 2017. It was a year marked by significant events in politics, business, entertainment, sports, and science and technology.