E news cast 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 House Intelligence Committee launches an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
- The Senate confirms Neil Gorsuch as the 113th Supreme Court Justice.
International
- North Korea conducts a series of nuclear tests, including a hydrogen bomb test in September.
- The United States launches a missile strike on a Syrian airbase in response to a chemical weapons attack.
- 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.
Business
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches an all-time high of 24,000 in October.
- Amazon acquires Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion.
- The Federal Reserve raises interest rates three times in 2017.
- The cryptocurrency market experiences a surge in value, with Bitcoin reaching a high of nearly $20,000 in December.
Entertainment
- The 89th Academy Awards take place, with "Moonlight" winning Best Picture in a surprise upset.
- The 2017 Grammy Awards feature a tribute to Prince and a performance by Adele.
- The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards feature a performance by Katy Perry and a speech by Taylor Swift.
- The 2017 Emmy Awards feature a record-breaking number of nominations for streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.
Sports
- The Golden State Warriors win their second NBA championship in three years.
- The New England Patriots win their fifth Super Bowl in 17 years.
- The Houston Astros win their first World Series title in franchise history.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers win their second NBA championship in three years.
Disasters
- Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas, causing widespread flooding and damage.
- Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico, causing catastrophic damage and a humanitarian crisis.
- Wildfires rage across California, killing dozens and destroying thousands of homes.
- A mass shooting occurs at a music festival in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds.
Science and Technology
- NASA's Cassini spacecraft ends its 20-year mission by crashing into Saturn's atmosphere.
- The European Space Agency's Schiaparelli lander crashes on Mars due to a computer glitch.
- The first commercial flights of the Airbus A350 take place.
- The world's largest telescope, the Giant Magellan Telescope, is announced.
These are just a few of the many news stories that took place in 2017. It was a year marked by significant events in politics, business, entertainment, sports, and more.