As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on what happened this past year. From heightened tensions with North Korea to a hurricane season like none other, it has been an extraordinary year for our world.
Amid the chaos, hope and progress have made their way into the headlines. This month, voters went to the polls for the midterm elections and Donald Trump pushed back against critics of his presidency with historic Supreme Court hearings. But it wasn’t all bad news: a major milestone in the fight against climate change slipped under the radar, and an unprecedented global movement for women’s rights is changing lives.
It’s no secret that newspapers favor negative stories to sell papers, and death and disaster are easier to report than hope and success. Yet these headlines—all of which were printed in the last 100 years—showcase examples of humanity’s resiliency and ability to overcome adversity. From the sinking of the Titanic to the Watergate scandal and beyond, these top headlines will live on in our memories.
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