This year was a year like no other, as the US faced a growing threat of nuclear war, debated whether to kneel or take a stand for the national anthem, and grappled with a series of bombshell allegations of sexual misconduct. A wild inauguration, government shutdowns and November’s midterm elections secured top spots on Google’s list of the most trending news stories of 2018.
Other big headlines of the year included the deadly Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people and reignited arguments about gun control and Second Amendment rights; the devasting hurricane season that caused mass flooding, property destruction, and human suffering around the world; and the global opioid crisis that caused public health officials to declare it a public health emergency.
While many of these stories are bleak, some provided a dose of hope. Women punctuated the year with the powerful rallying cry #metoo, triggering a national reckoning with a culture of sexual violence that has been pervasive for far too long.
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