Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl were found guilty as part of the Proud Boys trial, prompting pressure for Mitch McConnell to disclose more on his health situation.
An emerging social network that specifically caters to local news and events is also cropping up across the nation.
1. July
John McCain was laid to rest over several days of funeral proceedings. Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil’s presidential election despite making controversial comments about minorities and women during campaign season, while Aretha Franklin passed away at age 76. Additionally, European Union data protection rules became effective; most organizations that received your email address will need your permission before sending any messages out again.
Hope Hicks announced her resignation after testifying before a congressional committee about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was arrested on numerous sexual harassment and assault charges, journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul and the US embassy opened in Jerusalem; these events alone make this year extraordinary! Why so remarkable?
2. August
An image of a two-year-old Honduran child separated from her mother ignited outrage over President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy, while former Hollywood powerhouse Harvey Weinstein was charged with multiple rape and sexual assault cases in New York. Meanwhile, Kenya witnessed its last male northern white rhinoceros die, rendering this subspecies functionally extinct; and comedian Michelle Wolf’s fiery performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner caused outrage across party lines.
US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh engaged in a hard-fought confirmation battle after being accused of sexual misconduct by professor Christine Blasey Ford. Twelve boys and their football coach were rescued from an flooded cave in Thailand; European data privacy laws came into effect; and NASA’s Parker Solar Probe got its first close-up view of the sun’s atmosphere – all these events and more happened during August, 2018.
3. September
In September, we witnessed Aretha Franklin – known as the Queen of Soul – pass away; hearings surrounding Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh; Hurricane Michael made landfall; 11 people died after a deadly attack at a Pittsburgh synagogue; Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby received justice after allegations surfaced through #MeToo; Miss America changed its policy to permit women wearing swimsuits during swimsuit competition; while Mark Zuckerberg came under scrutiny during Congressional hearings regarding Facebook privacy issues.
These developments, together with any frictions caused by supervisory and regulatory considerations in the repo market, could have contributed to banks’ reluctance to lend out excess reserves – possibly leading to an initial spike in rates during mid-September before they quickly returned to more normal levels.
4. October
Last year was certainly eventful: Facebook caused outrage with their data mining scandal and subsequent congressional grilling for Mark Zuckerberg; Larry Nassar received 175 years for sexually abusing hundreds of girls; France won the World Cup; President Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un; shootings occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida which sparked calls for tighter gun laws; singer Aretha Franklin died suddenly.
#MeToo brought some justice, with Hollywood powerhouse Harvey Weinstein being arrested for sexual misconduct allegations and Bill Cosby being sentenced to three to 10 years of incarceration. Furthermore, new legislation came into effect mandating companies be transparent about how they use your personal data while Saudi Arabia finally lifted their ban on women driving after years.
5. November
November was the eleventh month of 2018 common year, starting on a Thursday and concluding on Friday.
On February 4th, former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter are poisoned with nerve agent in Salisbury, England, sparking diplomatic tensions between Britain and Russia. This act sparks international outrage over this act of violence.
March 6, 2018 – The Trump administration recently unveiled a new policy regarding illegal border crossings. Families will now be separated if caught crossing illegally.
Bill Cosby was found guilty on April 26, 2013 for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004.
6. December
At the start of 2018, there was a deadly attack on the newsroom of Maryland’s Capital Gazette; five were killed and two injured. Following that event, Brett Kavanaugh was selected by the US Supreme Court to fill its vacant vacancy, while Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt resigned due to ethical controversies.
New legislation was recently put into place that gives consumers more control over how their data is being utilized by companies, while Saudi Arabia announced their plan to lift female driver ban through an official royal decree issued by King Salman himself.
As part of the #MeToo movement, high-profile cases were included: Former Hollywood powerhouse Harvey Weinstein turned himself in for multiple counts of sexual assault, while Bill Cosby was found guilty of aggravated indecent assault. Banksy paintings sold for $1.4 million before self-destructing shortly afterwards. Lastly, in March 2019 an UK parole board denied freedom to a convicted taxi rapist.
7. January
Alabama Crimson Tide win College Football Playoff National Championship after defeating Georgia in overtime, according to The Associated Press (AP). Many of those attending at awards show dressed in black as a show of solidarity for Time’s Up movement against sexual harassment both within Hollywood and elsewhere.
The Pentagon released a new strategy that shifts U.S. foreign policy away from combatting terrorism to great power competition, and Gina Haspel became its inaugural female director at CIA.
#MeToo movement saw some justice done as Bill Cosby was found guilty of multiple felony counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand and sentenced to three to 10 years of incarceration, while Saudi Arabia lifted their decades-long ban on women driving by royal decree from King Salman; new laws restricting data collection and usage came into effect, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
8. February
February is an emotional month filled with celebrations of love and other significant days, yet also marks an annual reminder that winter is coming! February also happens to be known for polar bears, eyelashes, umbrellas and much more!
On this day in history, the royal yacht Alberta brought Queen Victoria’s body from Osborne House on the Isle of Wight where she died a week earlier to Portsmouth harbor for burial. Her funeral would take place two days later on January 29.
2023 February 15 – El Paso, Texas has witnessed a shooting which resulted in one person’s death and is holding one suspect. Democratic congresswoman from El Paso, Veronica Escobar tweeted that this event has brought back painful memories to many residents in her district and this day is also recognized as International Day of People with Disabilities to raise awareness regarding disabilities in society and how best to accommodate for these individuals.
