Popular news of the week
Here are some of the most popular news stories from the past week:
Politics
- Biden's Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate: The Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a major victory for President Joe Biden's administration.
- Trump's Tax Returns Released: The House Ways and Means Committee released six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns, revealing significant deductions and losses.
World News
- Taliban Take Control of Kabul: The Taliban seized control of the Afghan capital, Kabul, as the government collapsed and the US withdrew its troops.
- North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile: North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan, prompting a warning from the US and Japan to take cover.
Business
- Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover: Elon Musk completed his $44 billion takeover of Twitter, becoming the social media platform's new owner.
- Amazon's Antitrust Probe: The US Department of Justice launched an antitrust probe into Amazon's business practices, citing concerns over its dominance in e-commerce.
Technology
- Facebook's Metaverse Launch: Facebook launched its metaverse platform, Horizon Worlds, allowing users to create virtual worlds and interact with others.
- Google's AI Breakthrough: Google announced a breakthrough in artificial intelligence, developing a new AI model that can learn and adapt at an unprecedented rate.
Sports
- Tiger Woods Wins PGA Championship: Tiger Woods won his 15th major title at the PGA Championship, his first major win in over a decade.
- NBA Playoffs: The NBA playoffs continued, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns advancing to the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, respectively.
Entertainment
- Oscars 2022 Winners: The 94th Academy Awards took place, with "CODA" winning Best Picture and Will Smith winning Best Actor for his role in "King Richard".
- New Movie Releases: Several highly anticipated movies were released, including "Top Gun: Maverick", "Jurassic World Dominion", and "Elvis".
These are just a few of the most popular news stories from the past week. Stay informed and stay up-to-date with the latest news!