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A look ahead to 2019

World News

The Euro turns 20. The currency now utilized by 19 countries has soared in great value.
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The UK is scheduled to depart from the European Union on March 29.
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The largest democracy on earth is set to vote. India’s general election takes place between April and May.
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New President elected in Brazil.
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U.S. News

Patrick Shanahan is the newly appointed Deputy Secretary of Defense.
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With newly configured U.S. Supreme Court, activists brace for a tough battle for abortion-rights.
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Democrats seize control of the House of Representatives, creating matchups with the Republican party.
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Culture

Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle are expecting their first child.
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3D printing finds its way into revolutionizing manufacturing and the medical field.
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Time to invest in solar glasses, six lunar eclipses expected to bring shade to the Earth in 2019.
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Entertainment

Suspense builds as the final season of Game of Thrones is set to premiere in April.
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Here are the nominees for the 75th annual Golden Globes Awards.
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After 12 successful seasons, The Big Bang Theory says its last hurrah.
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Sports

Epic Games announces the Fortnite World Cup, open to all, with prizes amounting to over $100 million.
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With the upcoming MLB season looming, Bryce Harper prepares to sign the richest contract in MLB history.
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The Raiders say goodbye to the Oakland Alameda Coliseum, but make a pit stop at Levi’s Stadium as they prepare their maiden voyage to Las Vegas.
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Business

Facebook turns 15 years old.
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The race to 5G in the U.S. markets is underway.
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After a rough December, how will the Stock Market rebound?
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2018 in Review

World News

Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi was killed on October 2, 2018, inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
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North and South Korea vowed to formally end the Korean War.
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Cuba announces its new president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, ending the 59-year Castro leadership.
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Britain plans its withdrawal of the European Union and its departure is being called Brexit. They both reach an agreement on Britain’s exit strategy.
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Both Brazil and Mexico appoint new leaders. Brazil with Jair Bolsonaro and Mexico with Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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12 Thai youth soccer players and their coach were rescued from a flooded cave which ended an 18-day ordeal that claimed the life of an experienced volunteer diver.
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On 28 September 2018, a shallow, large 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the neck of the Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia, which caused a tsunami. The combined effects of the earthquake and tsunami led to the deaths of at least 2,256 people.
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U.S. News

Judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court after Senate hearings on allegations of sexual harassment during his early years.
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On February 14, 2018, a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing seventeen students and staff members and injuring seventeen others.
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California endured a tough year for wildfires, which lead to the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century.  The two fires and a third smaller blaze produced $9 billion in initial insurance claims; debris cleanup is pegged at $3 billion. 
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Politics

Throughout 2018, Robert Mueller and his Special Counsel investigated whether Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia ahead of the 2016 election.
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The Democratic party seizes control of the House of Representatives as a result of the U.S. Midterm Elections.
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Culture

The #MeToo movement establishes momentum throughout 2018 battling against sexual harassment and sexual assault. Many powerful men were forced to account for past instances of sexual assault and misconduct which resulted indictments and criminal charges.
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Meghan Markle marries Prince Harry, becoming the first woman of color to join the British Royal family.
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Entertainment

Chef, food critic, and TV personality, Anthony Bourdain, was found dead by apparent suicide at the age of 61.
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TV Show, “Rosanne,” was canceled after Rosanne Barr sent out a racially charged tweet about a former President Obama adviser.
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Bill Cosby was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand.
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Legendary fashion designer, Kate Spade, was found dead of apparent suicide at the age of 55.
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Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul died on August 16, 2018, from pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.
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Sports

The Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.
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The Boston Red Sox win the World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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France wins the World Cup 4-2 over Croatia, claiming its second title.
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The Golden State Warriors win its second NBA Championship in a row over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was the Warriors fourth appearance in the NBA Finals in a row.
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The Washington Capitals win the Stanley cup vs the Las Vegas Golden Knights.
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Business

The U.S. unemployment rate hits its lowest mark since 1969.
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Forbes magazine announces that Kylie Cosmetics, founded and owned by Kyle Jenner, amassed a net worth of $900 million.
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