Here’s a look back at the year that was…
January
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A Boeing jet made an emergency landing after a panel known as a “door plug” blew out mid-flight. The incident triggered a temporary grounding of Boeing’s 737-9 MAX fleet … and an ongoing search for accountability.
February
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The Kansas City Chiefs were victorious in overtime at Super Bowl LVIII, making that team the first back-to-back NFL champs in 20 years.
March
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A container ship struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing a partial collapse, six deaths, and the temporary re-routing of trade ships.
April
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A rare total solar eclipse was witnessed across North America, including in 15 U.S. states. Terrestrial business ground to a halt as dazzled earthlings gazed upward.
May
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Iran’s hardline president Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash. His more moderate successor, Masoud Pezeshkian, has advocated reforms … and has spoken out against the country’s mandatory hijab law.
June
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Climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum won Mexico’s presidential election in a landslide, becoming the first female president in that nation’s 200-year history.
July
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An assassination attempt on Donald Trump left the former president bloodied but alive. One week later, President Joe Biden announced he was abandoning his bid for re-election … and Vice President Kamala Harris soon replaced him at the top of the ticket.
August
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The largest and most complex prisoner swap since the Cold War saw three Americans (including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich) return home after being wrongfully detained in Russia.
September
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Hurricane Helene battered the southeastern U.S., killing more than 230 people and causing tens of billions of dollars in property damage.
October
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Former President Jimmy Carter marked a major milestone, becoming the first U.S. president to reach his 100th birthday.
November
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Former President Donald Trump won re-election, decisively defeating opponent Kamala Harris, and becoming only the second president ever elected to serve non-consecutive terms.
December
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Rebels overtook the Syrian capital of Damascus, forming a new government and ousting strongman Bashar al-Assad. After decades of repressive rule by the Assad family, Syrians face an uncertain future with trepidation … and hope.
Story produced by Robert Marston. Editor: George Pozderec. Digital producer: David Morgan.
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