News headlines 2018
Here are some of the major news headlines from 2018:
Politics
- January: The United States government shuts down for 69 days due to a dispute over funding for a border wall.
- February: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in the Demilitarized Zone, marking the first inter-Korean summit in over a decade.
- March: The United States, China, and other world leaders meet at the Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru, to discuss trade and security issues.
- June: The United States withdraws from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal.
- July: The United States imposes tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, sparking a trade war between the two countries.
- November: The United States midterm elections take place, with Democrats gaining control of the House of Representatives and Republicans maintaining control of the Senate.
International
- January: A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes Haiti, killing over 1,000 people.
- February: A school shooting in Parkland, Florida, kills 17 people and sparks widespread protests and calls for gun control.
- March: A chemical attack in Douma, Syria, kills dozens of people and prompts international outrage.
- April: The United States, France, and the United Kingdom launch airstrikes against Syrian government targets in response to the chemical attack.
- May: A school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, kills 10 people and injures 13 others.
- June: The United States and North Korea hold a summit in Singapore, with President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signing a joint statement committing to denuclearization.
- August: A wildfire in Greece kills over 90 people and destroys thousands of homes.
- September: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Mexico, killing over 200 people.
- October: A gunman kills 12 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.
- November: A wildfire in California kills over 80 people and destroys thousands of homes.
Business
- January: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches an all-time high of over 26,000.
- February: The United States and China impose tariffs on each other's goods, sparking a trade war.
- March: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress about the company's handling of user data.
- April: The United States and China agree to a 90-day ceasefire in the trade war.
- May: The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the sixth time in a year.
- June: The United States and Mexico reach a new trade agreement, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
- July: The United States imposes tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods.
- August: The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in over a decade.
- September: The United States and China agree to a new trade deal, with China agreeing to increase its purchases of U.S. goods.
- October: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches an all-time high of over 27,000.
- November: The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the second time in 2018.
Entertainment
- January: The 75th Golden Globe Awards take place, with "The Shape of Water" winning Best Motion Picture - Drama.
- February: The 90th Academy Awards take place, with "The Shape of Water" winning Best Picture.
- March: The 60th Annual Grammy Awards take place, with Bruno Mars winning Album of the Year.
- April: The 44th Annie Awards take place, with "Coco" winning Best Animated Feature.
- May: The 71st Tony Awards take place, with "The Band's Visit" winning Best Musical.
- June: The 72nd Cannes Film Festival takes place, with "Shoplifters" winning the Palme d'Or.
- July: The 44th People's Choice Awards take place, with "The Avengers" winning Favorite Movie.
- August: The 76th Venice International Film Festival takes place, with "Roma" winning the Golden Lion.
- September: The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards take place, with "Game of Thrones" winning Outstanding Drama Series.
- October: The 61st Annual Country Music Association Awards take place, with Kacey Musgraves winning Album of the Year.
- November: The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards take place, with Kacey Musgraves winning Album of the Year.
Sports
- January: The Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII, defeating the New England Patriots 41-33.
- February: The Boston Celtics win the NBA All-Star Game, with LeBron James winning the MVP award.
- March: The Houston Rockets win the NBA regular season title, with James Harden winning the MVP award.
- April: The Boston Red Sox win the World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.
- May: The Golden State Warriors win the NBA championship, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games.
- June: The United States wins the FIFA World Cup, defeating France 1-0 in the final.
- July: The 2018 Tour de France takes place, with Geraint Thomas winning the general classification.
- August: The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- September: The 2018 US Open takes place, with Naomi Osaka winning the women's singles title and Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles title.
- October: The 2018 MLB postseason takes place, with the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series.
- November: The 2018 NFL season takes place, with the New England Patriots winning Super Bowl LIII.
These are just a few of the many news headlines from 2018. It was a year marked by significant events in politics, international relations, business, entertainment, and sports.