January news
Here are some of the top news stories from January:
Politics
- The United States government shutdown: The partial government shutdown, which began in December, continued into January, with President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats unable to agree on a funding deal.
- Impeachment inquiry: The House of Representatives launched an impeachment inquiry into President Trump, following a whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine.
- Brexit: The UK and EU reached a tentative agreement on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, but the deal was met with opposition from some lawmakers.
Business
- Stock market volatility: Global stock markets experienced significant volatility in January, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by over 1,000 points in a single day.
- Economic growth: The US economy grew at a slower pace than expected in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Corporate earnings: Many major companies, including Apple and Amazon, reported disappointing earnings in January, citing challenges such as the US-China trade war and slowing global growth.
World News
- Iran-US tensions: Tensions between the US and Iran escalated in January, following the US drone strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.
- Australia wildfires: The devastating wildfires in Australia continued to spread in January, with thousands of firefighters battling the blazes.
- China coronavirus outbreak: A new coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, spread globally in January, with cases reported in over 20 countries.
Sports
- NFL playoffs: The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV (54) by defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20.
- NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks were among the top teams in the NBA in January, with the Lakers' LeBron James and the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo leading their teams in scoring.
- College football: The LSU Tigers won the College Football Playoff National Championship by defeating the Clemson Tigers 42-25.
Entertainment
- Awards season: The Golden Globe Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards took place in January, with "1917" and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" winning top honors.
- Music: New albums from artists such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Justin Bieber were released in January.
- TV: New seasons of popular TV shows such as "The Walking Dead" and "This Is Us" premiered in January.
These are just a few of the top news stories from January. Let me know if you'd like me to provide more information on any of these topics or if you have any specific questions!