Friday october 4 2019 news

Here are some of the top news stories from Friday, October 4, 2019:

Politics

• The House of Representatives voted to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, making it the first formal impeachment inquiry in U.S. history. (Source: CNN)
• The Trump administration announced plans to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Russia, citing Russia's alleged violations of the treaty. (Source: The New York Times)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 27,000 for the first time, driven by strong earnings reports from major companies such as Apple and Microsoft. (Source: CNBC)
• Boeing announced that it would cut production of its 737 MAX aircraft by 40% due to ongoing delays in the plane's return to service. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

World News

• A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete, causing widespread damage and injuring several people. (Source: BBC News)
• The death toll from a typhoon that hit the Philippines earlier in the week rose to at least 20, with many more missing or injured. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Sports

• The Washington Nationals won the National League Division Series, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 to advance to the National League Championship Series. (Source: ESPN)
• The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent forward Anthony Davis to a five-year, $190 million contract extension. (Source: The Los Angeles Times)

Entertainment

• The trailer for the upcoming Star Wars film, "The Rise of Skywalker," was released, giving fans a first look at the final installment of the sequel trilogy. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
• The music streaming service Spotify announced that it would be launching a new feature called "Duet," which allows users to sing along with their favorite songs. (Source: The Verge)

These are just a few of the top news stories from Friday, October 4, 2019.