February 2020 news

Here are some of the top news stories from February 2020:

Politics

• The United States and Iran engaged in a series of military clashes, including the killing of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, which led to a significant escalation of tensions between the two countries. (January 3)
• The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump began in the US Senate, with the House of Representatives having voted to impeach him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. (January 16)
• The UK's Parliament voted to delay Brexit, with the deadline for leaving the EU extended to January 31, 2020. (January 29)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus, later named COVID-19, a global health emergency. (January 30)
• The number of reported cases of COVID-19 surpassed 75,000, with the virus spreading to over 25 countries. (February 10)
• The first case of COVID-19 was reported in the United States, with a patient in Washington state being diagnosed with the virus. (January 21)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by over 1,000 points, its largest single-day drop since 2018, amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19. (February 3)
• The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% to help stabilize the economy amid the COVID-19 outbreak. (February 5)
• Boeing announced that it would suspend production of its 737 MAX aircraft due to the ongoing grounding of the planes following two fatal crashes. (February 7)

Sports

• The Super Bowl LIV (54) was played on February 2, with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20.
• The NBA All-Star Game was played on February 16, with the United States team defeating the Team Giannis (led by Giannis Antetokounmpo) 157-155.
• The 2020 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, came to a close on February 23.

Entertainment

• The 92nd Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 2019, were held on February 9, with "1917" winning Best Picture.
• The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on January 26, with Billie Eilish winning six awards, including Record of the Year and Album of the Year.
• The TV show "The Office" was removed from Netflix in the US, with the show's streaming rights moving to Peacock, NBCUniversal's new streaming service. (February 1)

These are just a few of the top news stories from February 2020. If you'd like more information on a specific topic or event, feel free to ask!