News Brief for October 2017

October 2017 News

As the year draws to a close we see Donald Trump fighting his growing list of enemies while Catalonia fights for it's independence.  There was another mass shooting in the US and more natural disaster rocking US territories and Mexico. Taxes were back in the spotlight thanks to the GOP while Bitcoin skyrocketed to new highs and Brexit dragged along.

The world of science and technology saw Apple release new products and Nobel prizes awarded for advances in science. Lastly the entertainment world was rocked by revelations about Harvey Weinstein and his sexual assaults on various women.

News Brief for September 2017

September 2017 News

Hurricanes and earthquakes brought the world to it's knees with damage everywhere from the United States to Mexico and various island nations with new concerns over Climate Change and it's possible contributions. Meanwhile Donald Trump continued his presidential run by stoking more tension, this time with athletes protesting during the national anthem. Elsewhere in the world of sports we saw the US Open come and go. Along with Donald Trump and the GOP's failed healthcare repeal comes an attempt at tax changes which would mostly benefit individual's like Donald Trump himself. In the world of entertainment we saw the Emmy Awards and it's cast of unlikely cameo's but most of the focus was on the beautiful people at the New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks.

News Brief for August 2017

August 2017 News

Natural disasters reached far and wide with Hurricane Harvey hitting the United States along with mud slides in Sierra Leone and China. Protests raged across the US with neo-nazi's and opposition clashing in the streets along with acts of domestic terrorism while Donald Trump enraged a nation with his comments. Barcelona suffered a terrorist attack while the fight against ISIS raged on. Taxes became a hot topic while Bitcoin saw changes to it's platform. The fight of the century came and went between McGregor and Mayweather and the stars celebrated at the MTV VMA's.

News Brief for July 2017

July 2017 News

Into the second half of the year and nature took it's toll with earthquakes and flooding in various parts of the world. Corruption scandals hit Brazil and South Africa while the Trump Administration saw more controversies while the GOP controlled houses failed to repeal and replace Obama Care. Cyber currencies experienced wild swings and Brexit lumbered forward. In the world of sports we saw Wimbledon come to an end with Roger Federer claiming his 8th title and Garbine Muguruza beating Venus Williams. Comic Con brought incredible creations to life while a Bill Cosby retrial was set for November. On the technology front we saw more cyber crimes unfolding as the world becomes ever more connected.

News Brief for June 2017

June 2017 News

Half way through the year and we saw more terrorist attacks in the UK while Brexit made an interesting turn with Theresa May's election gamble falling short. Donald Trump saw more opposition with plans for Trumpcare finally revealed and shock when he admitted he was being investigated. Bill Cosby's sex assault trial was declared a mistrial and in the world of technology it was discovered just how far the Russian's had hacked the US Election.