Cnn news today 2018
Here are some of the top news stories from CNN in 2018:
January 2018
- North Korea conducts its first missile test of the year, firing a ballistic missile into the sea off its eastern coast. (January 2)
- The US government shuts down for 69 hours due to a budget impasse over funding for a border wall. (January 20-22)
February 2018
- The US and South Korea begin joint military exercises, which North Korea has criticized as a provocation. (February 5)
- A school shooting in Parkland, Florida, kills 17 people and sparks widespread outrage and calls for gun control. (February 14)
March 2018
- The US and China impose tariffs on each other's goods, escalating a trade dispute. (March 23)
- The US and Russia agree to a ceasefire in eastern Ghouta, Syria, after a week of intense fighting. (March 10)
April 2018
- The US and China agree to a 90-day trade truce, with the US delaying tariffs on Chinese goods. (April 6)
- A chemical attack in Douma, Syria, kills dozens of people and prompts a US, UK, and French military response. (April 14)
May 2018
- The US and North Korea hold a historic summit in Singapore, with President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signing a joint statement. (May 9)
- The US and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods, escalating a trade dispute. (May 22)
June 2018
- The US and North Korea hold a second summit, with Trump and Kim Jong Un signing a joint statement on denuclearization. (June 12)
- The US Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. (June 25)
July 2018
- The US and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods, with the US also imposing tariffs on Chinese goods worth $34 billion. (July 6)
- A Russian journalist is killed in Ukraine, prompting an international outcry. (July 11)
August 2018
- The US and North Korea hold a third summit, with Trump and Kim Jong Un signing a joint statement on denuclearization. (August 27)
- A massive wildfire in Greece kills at least 91 people and forces thousands to flee. (August 15)
September 2018
- The US and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods, with the US also imposing tariffs on Chinese goods worth $16 billion. (September 17)
- A hurricane makes landfall in the Carolinas, causing widespread damage and flooding. (September 14)
October 2018
- The US and North Korea hold a fourth summit, with Trump and Kim Jong Un signing a joint statement on denuclearization. (October 7)
- A gunman kills 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in a hate crime. (October 27)
November 2018
- The US midterm elections are held, with Democrats gaining control of the House of Representatives and Republicans retaining control of the Senate. (November 6)
- A massive wildfire in California kills at least 48 people and forces thousands to flee. (November 8)
December 2018
- The US and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods, with the US also imposing tariffs on Chinese goods worth $9 billion. (December 1)
- A Russian spy ship is detected off the coast of the US, prompting a US Navy response. (December 30)
These are just some of the top news stories from CNN in 2018. It was a year marked by significant global events, including the US-North Korea summit, the US-China trade dispute, and the midterm elections.