December 2016 news headlines
Here are some of the major news headlines from December 2016:
Politics
- Donald Trump wins Electoral College vote, officially becoming the 45th President of the United States (December 19)
- Trump names Mike Pence as his Vice President-elect (December 16)
- Trump's transition team announces plans to repeal Obamacare (December 13)
- Russia sanctions bill passes Senate, targeting Moscow's alleged interference in US election (December 9)
World News
- Syrian government and rebels agree to ceasefire in Aleppo (December 15)
- North Korea conducts fifth nuclear test, sparking international condemnation (December 28)
- Turkey launches military operation in northern Syria, targeting Islamic State and Kurdish forces (December 24)
- Pakistan and India exchange gunfire along disputed border, killing several soldiers (December 26)
Business
- Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 19,000 for first time (December 20)
- Oil prices surge as OPEC agrees to cut production (December 10)
- Apple announces plans to invest $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing (December 14)
- US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the third time in 2016 (December 14)
Sports
- Cleveland Cavaliers win NBA championship, ending 52-year drought (December 19)
- New England Patriots win AFC Championship, advancing to Super Bowl LI (December 18)
- Golden State Warriors win NBA Western Conference title, advancing to NBA Finals (December 14)
- Pittsburgh Penguins win NHL Stanley Cup, defeating San Jose Sharks in six games (December 11)
Entertainment
- "La La Land" wins big at Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (December 12)
- "Moonlight" wins Best Picture at Independent Spirit Awards (December 3)
- "The Crown" wins Best Television Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards (December 12)
- "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda announces he will step down from the show in July 2017 (December 14)
Technology
- Google announces plans to acquire video conferencing company Appear.in (December 14)
- Facebook announces plans to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra (December 18)
- Apple announces plans to release new iPhone 8 and iPhone X models (December 13)
- Microsoft announces plans to acquire professional networking site LinkedIn for $26.2 billion (December 8)