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News Story Of The Year

Post Post #0 (ISO) » Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:02 am

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In this thread, I will select three news stories each day as the top 3 of the day, then select 3 of those to choose a news story of the week, then choose a news story of the month from the 4 news stories of the week, and then choose a news story of the year, from the 12 monthly stories.
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Post Post #1 (ISO) » Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:05 am

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-Current day is always tentative.

Monday, January 1, 2018
*New Jersey 16 year old charged in murder of family.
*Typhoon Tembin kills more than 200 in the Phillipines.
*Georgia, Alabama advance to college football playoff finals.

Tuesday, January 2, 2018
*Sen. Orrin Hatch announces intention to retire.
*President Trump threatens to cut off aid to Palestenian Authority.
*Marijuana legal in California.

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
*North Korea reopens border hotline with South Korea, may improve relations
*Northeast USA braces for winter storms, freezing cold
*Central Florida to claim national championship despite not making playoffs

Thursday, January 4, 2018
*Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches 25000 for first time
*Tornado carries mobile home 120 miles, family survives
*14 dead in train/truck crash in South Africa

Friday, January 5, 2018
*American unemployment lowest since 2000
*Clinton Foundation probed by Justice Department
*John Young, commander of 1st space shuttle mission, dies.

Saturday, January 6, 2018
*One winning ticket in $450M Mega Millions lottery.
*Trump Administration follows through on threat to withdrawl Pakistan aid
*President Trump says he would talk to North Korean leader

Week 1 top 3:
*Typhoon Tembin kills more than 200 in the Phillipines.
*Northeast USA braces for winter storms, freezing cold
*North Korea reopens border hotline with South Korea, may improve relations

Week 1 top news story:
*North Korea reopens border hotline with South Korea, may improve relations

Sunday, January 7, 2018
*32 missing after Iranian oil tanker collision
*Titans, Falcons, Jaguars and Saints win opening round NFL playoff games.
*Three Billboards, The Post win big at Golden Globes.

Monday, January 8, 2018
*Alabama wins college football national championship
*200,000 US Refugees from El Salvador kicked out by President Trump
*Oprah Winfrey mulls presidential bid

Tuesday, January 9, 2018
*North Korea to send team to winter olympics
*Five dead in southern california mudslides
*[url=https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/jeff-bezos-now

Wednesday, January 10, 2018
*7.9 Magnitute Earthquake Strikes Central America
*North Carolina ordered to redraw gerrymandered districts
*Judge blocks Presidents order to end immmigrant program

Thursday, January 11, 2018
*Alabama football recruit charged with murder
Trump critized for slur about Africans
*[url÷https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/sci ... 025449001/]Radio bursts discovered in space [/url]

Friday, January 12, 2018
*Trump denies using racial slur towards third world countries, says "all are equal"
*Mousketeer Doreen Tracy dead at 74
*Senator vows to bring inpeachment vote to floor for second time

Saturday, January 13, 2018
*Hawaii rocked by false missle report
*Sportscaster Keith Jackson dead at 89
*Man arrested for terrorism threat at Steelers game

Week 2 Top 3
*Five dead in southern california mudslides
*Hawaii rocked by false missle report
*Trump critized for slur about Africans

Week 2 Top News Story
*Five dead in southern california mudslides

Sunday, January 14th, 2018
*50 rescued from casino boat fire
*Experts worry false alarm could trigger actual nucleur war with North Korea
*Patriots, Jaguars, Vikings, and Eagles advance to NFL conference championship games.

Monday, January 15th, 2018
*Cranberries singer Delores O'Ridian dead at 46

*Gymnast Simone Biles claims abuse
*Palestine ends recognition of Israel

Tuesday, January 16th, 2018
*Stocks continue to surge, dow goes over 26000 for first time.
*Nestle sells us candy business.
*Porn star alleges affair with Trump, was paid for silence

Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
*North and South Korea to march together at olympics
*California wants to seperate into two states
*Controversial Trump biography to become TV series

Thursday, January 18th, 2018
*Pedophile doctor claims it is hard to face victims
*US House avoids shutdown
*USA Gymnastics ends relationship with Karolyi

Friday, January 19th, 2017
*Tom Petty death ruled drug overdose[/ulr]
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Michael Douglas accused of harrasment
*Olympian Raisman faces off against doctor in court

Saturday, January 20th, 2018
*US Government shut down as Senate fails to agree to vote
*Vegas gunman bought 55 guns in 1 year
*China says US warship violated soverignty

Week 2 News Story Of the Week
*Cranberries singer Delores O'Ridian dead at 46]
*Olympian Raisman faces off against doctor in court
*Palestine ends recognition of Israel

Week 3 Winner
*Olympian Raisman faces off against doctor in court


Sunday, January 21st, 2018
*18 dead in Kabul hotel seige by Taliban
*Raisman's mother questions MSU coach Izzo
*Patriots, Eagles advance to Super Bowl LII

Monday, January 22nd, 2018
*US government shutdown ends
*Marijuana legalized in Vermont
*Raisman asks for investigation into USOC

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
*Academy Award nominations announced
*2 dead in Kentucky school shooting
*https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/m ... r steroids

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
*US Olympic doctor sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison
*North Korea calls for unification with South Korea
*Michigan State president steps down amid doctor scandal

Thursday, January 25th, 2018
*WWE chairman announces XFL reboothttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/wor ... 071751001/
*South Korean fire kills at least 30
*Sexual assult judges' comments scrutinized

Friday, January 26th, 2018
*USA Gymnastics board to resign
*Caitlyn Jenner to pay family $800K in fatal car crash settlement
*GOogle employees claim harrasment

Saturday, January 26th, 2018
*90 dead in Afgan car bombing
*Global economy expands following US economic upturn
*LeBron James has (turnover) quadrouple double in loss, has career high in turnovers

Week 4 News Story of the Week Nominations
**USA Gymnastics board to resign
*Michigan State president steps down amid doctor scandal
*US government shutdown ends

Week 4 News Story Of The Week
*USA Gymnastics board to resign

News Stories of the Month, January
Week 1: *North Korea reopens border hotline with South Korea, may improve relations
Week 2: *Five dead in southern california mudslides
Week 3: *Olympian Raisman faces off against doctor in court
Week 4: *USA Gymnastics board to resign

January News Story of the MOnth
Week 3: *Olympian Raisman faces off against doctor in court
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Post Post #2 (ISO) » Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:55 am

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Post Post #3 (ISO) » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:10 am

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Post Post #4 (ISO) » Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:07 am

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Sunday, January 28th, 2018
*Artists to receive more royalties from streaming
*Alec Baldwin questions Dylan Farrows Woody Allen accusations
*Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki win at Australian Open

Monday, January 29th, 2018
*Tax Filing season begins
*Blake Griffin traded from LA Clippers to Detroit Pistons
*Cleveland Indians to remove indian chief logo

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
*Glee actor Mark Salling dead of apparent suicide
*President Trump delivers state of the union address
*Sen. Kennedy delivers democratic state of the union responce

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
*Representative says memo will show "improper behavior" of Trump campaign
*Spacey-less House Of Cards starts production
*Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler dies in car accident at 38

Thursday, February 1st, 2018
*Robert Wagner remains person of interest in Natalie Wood death
*F1 models eliminated from races
*Actress Amy Schumer says she was raped

Friday, February 2nd, 2018
*Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter
*Trump approves release of FBI surveillance memo
*Victims father tries to attack Nassar in court

Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
*Lada Gaga cancells tour dates amid "severe pain".
*Uma Thurman accuses Harvey Weinstein.
*Tom Brady is oldest to win NFL MVP

Week 5 Nominees
*President Trump delivers state of the union address
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
*Robert Wagner remains person of interest in Natalie Wood death
*Glee actor Mark Salling dead of apparent suicide

Week 5 News Story of the Week
*President Trump delivers state of the union address

Sunday, February 4th, 2018
*Eagles win first Superbowl
*NFL player Edwin Jackson killed in car accident
*"First trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story premiers during Super Bowl

Monday, February 5th, 2018
*Dow Jones falls over 1000 points in a day
*"Frasier" star John Mahoney dead at 77
*Editors at Newsweek fired amid investigation

Tuesday, February 6th, 2018
*Marvel's Black Panther opening to rave reviews
*Casino mongul Steve Wynn resigns amid misconduct allegations
*US house passes spending bill to avert shutdown

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018
*US Troops strike in Syria
*White House secretary Rob Porter resigns after abuse allegations *[url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/l ... oses plant

Thursday, February 8th, 2018
*Winter Olympics began with Opening Ceremony in South Korea
*Skater Nathan Chan falls in olympic debut
*US Government shuts down for 2nd time of year

Friday, February 9th, 2018
*Youtube star Logan Paul censored
*Moye, Black Lives Matter Activist, killed
*Irish foootballer Liam Miller dies at 36

Saturday, February 10th, 2018
*8 killed in Grand Canyon helicopter crash
*5 dead after Kentucky murder spree
*Sex and the City stars Kim Catrell calls out "cruel" Sarah Jessica Parker

News Story of the Week Nominees
*Eagles win first Superbowl
*Winter Olympics began with Opening Ceremony in South Korea
*US Troops strike in Syria

Week 6 News Story of the Week
*Eagles win first Superbowl

Sunday, February 11th, 2018
*NBC commentator fired for misstating South Korea/Japan history during opening ceremonies
*71 dead after Russian plane crash
*Chicago Cubs sign top free agent pitcher Yu Darvish

Monday, February 12th, 2018
*Egypt bans Saturday Night Live
*New Zealand Prime Minister
Bill English resigns

*Trump unviels budget plan

Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
*5th police officer killed in a week
*Bristol Palin's husband files for divorce
*Taco Bell CEO switches to Chipolte

Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
*Multiple deaths in Florida school shooting
*Actor Luke Wilson and Golfer Bill Haas involved in fatal car crash
*Eurozone economy up 5.2% year to year

Thursday, february 15th 2018
*Florida shooter is white nationalist, has "disturbing" social media posts=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol ... 345571002/
*Football coach, AD, future college swimmer among dead in florida shooting
*Florida shooting suspect appears in court

Friday, February 16th 2018
*FBI missed tip on Florida shooting
*Russian officials indicted on election meddling
*South Carolina student arrested after thretening Florida shooting repeat
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