Channels news october 2018
Here are some of the top news stories from October 2018, as reported by CNN:
Domestic News
- Migrant Caravan: A large group of migrants from Central America, mostly from Honduras, began a journey to the US-Mexico border, sparking a political debate in the US.
- Kavanaugh Confirmation: Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice, despite allegations of sexual misconduct.
- Florida Senate Race: Rick Scott, the incumbent Republican governor, won the US Senate seat in Florida, defeating Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson.
- California Wildfires: A series of devastating wildfires swept through California, killing at least 44 people and destroying thousands of homes.
International News
- Khashoggi Murder: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, sparking international outrage.
- Pompeo-Merkel Meeting: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss trade and security issues.
- North Korea-US Summit: US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met in Singapore for a historic summit, where they signed a joint statement on denuclearization.
- Syria Chemical Attack: The US, UK, and France launched airstrikes against Syrian government targets in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack.
Business and Economy
- Stock Market Volatility: The US stock market experienced a significant decline, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 800 points in a single day.
- Amazon HQ2: Amazon announced that it would split its second headquarters between two locations: Arlington, Virginia, and Long Island City, New York.
- Facebook Data Breach: Facebook announced that it had discovered a data breach affecting 50 million users, which was later revealed to be a result of a vulnerability in its "View As" feature.
- Tariffs and Trade: The US and China engaged in a trade war, with both countries imposing tariffs on each other's goods.
Sports
- NFL Protests: NFL players continued to protest during the national anthem, with some teams opting to stay in the locker room during the anthem.
- MLB Playoffs: The Boston Red Sox won the American League East division title, while the Houston Astros won the American League West.
- NBA Season: The 2018-2019 NBA season began, with the Golden State Warriors looking to defend their championship title.
- US Open Tennis: Serena Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the US Open, defeating Naomi Osaka in the final.
These are just a few of the top news stories from October 2018. If you're looking for more information on a specific topic, feel free to ask!