Examples of stories that made news in the country

Here are some examples of stories that made news in the country:

Politics

  1. The Impeachment of President Trump (2019): The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
  2. The Mueller Investigation (2017-2019): Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential collusion with the Trump campaign.
  3. The Government Shutdown (2018-2019): A 35-day government shutdown over funding for a border wall, which was the longest in U.S. history.

Crime

  1. The Las Vegas Mass Shooting (2017): A gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and injuring over 800.
  2. The Parkland School Shooting (2018): A former student killed 17 people and injured 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
  3. The Golden State Killer (2018): A former police officer was arrested and charged with a series of brutal murders and rapes committed in California in the 1970s and 1980s.

Natural Disasters

  1. Hurricane Harvey (2017): A Category 4 hurricane made landfall in Texas, causing widespread flooding and damage.
  2. The California Wildfires (2018): A series of devastating wildfires burned across California, killing dozens and destroying thousands of homes.
  3. The Puerto Rico Hurricane (2017): Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, causing an estimated 2,975 deaths and $90 billion in damage.

Business

  1. The Facebook Data Breach (2018): Facebook announced that the personal data of up to 87 million users had been shared with Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm.
  2. The Wells Fargo Scandal (2016): Wells Fargo was fined $185 million for opening millions of unauthorized bank and credit card accounts in customers' names.
  3. The Boeing 737 Max Crisis (2019): Boeing's 737 Max aircraft was grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes killed a total of 346 people.

Sports

  1. The NFL National Anthem Protests (2017): Several NFL players knelt or sat during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and police brutality.
  2. The College Admissions Scandal (2019): Several wealthy parents, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were charged with bribing college officials to get their children admitted to top universities.
  3. The NBA-China Controversy (2019): The NBA was embroiled in a controversy after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted support for Hong Kong protesters, leading to a backlash from Chinese officials and sponsors.

Entertainment

  1. The Harvey Weinstein Scandal (2017): Film producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual harassment and assault by numerous women, leading to the #MeToo movement.
  2. The Fyre Festival Disaster (2017): A luxury music festival in the Bahamas turned out to be a disaster, with attendees stranded without food, water, or shelter.
  3. The Game of Thrones Finale Controversy (2019): The final episode of the popular HBO series was met with widespread criticism and disappointment from fans.

These are just a few examples of stories that made news in the country. There were many other significant events and controversies that occurred in 2017, 2018, and 2019.