The Top 5 News Events from the past year:

1. 47th President Elected
   Donald J. Trump was elected the 47th President of the U.S. After poor initial polling, he ended up pulling off a surprising victory in the 2024 presidential election. He won all 7 swing states and ended up with a total of 312 electoral votes, compared to Harris's 226.
2. Candidate Survives Assassination Attempt
   Presidential candidate (at the time) Donald Trump was at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, for the election when a man on top of the roof of a nearby building shot at him. One of the shots hit his ear, but he suffered no serious injuries. One man, Corey Comperatore, died in the shooting.
3. Healthcare CEO Shot
   UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot by Luigi Mangione on December 4, 2024, in Midtown Manhattan. At first, the suspect was loose, but they eventually caught him in a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania.
4. Hurricane Helene Hits the Southeast
   Hurricane Helene hit the Southeast U.S last fall, which was the second-deadliest hurricane in American History. It caused at least 130 deaths across 6 states.
5. Russia Gains Ground In Ukraine
   As the war in Ukraine entered its third year, Russia continued to gain ground, at a high cost. They have continued to lose many soldiers. Recently, however, the war seems to have taken a turn with Ukraine gaining some ground back.