Thursday December 14, 2017

Historical Events

• Colombian paramilitarism, internal armed conflict, illegal drug trade in Colombia: Colombia's largest narcotics gang Clan del Golfo (AGC) declares a ceasefire effective December 13. They claim the gesture is intended to "contribute to a complete, total, and lasting peace." Colombia's government said it was happy with the gesture but that they will continue to exert pressure on the organization.
• Clan del Golfo, Colombia's largest narcotics gang (AGC), has declared a cease-fire effective since December 13. They claim the gesture is intended to "contribute to a complete, total and lasting peace." Colombia's government said it was happy with the gesture but that they will continue to exert pressure on the organization.
• Disney proposes to buy 21st Century Fox: The Walt Disney Company announces that it intends to purchase a substantial portion of 21st Century Fox at $52.4 billion. This is subject to regulatory approval.
• The Walt Disney Company announced its intention to purchase a substantial portion of 21st Century Fox's stock for $52.4 billion. This is subject to regulatory approval.
• Economy of Israel: Teva Pharmaceutical, Israel's largest generic drug maker, is undergoing a restructuring to reduce its debt and cut its workforce by around a quarter.
• Teva Pharmaceutical, Israel's largest generic drug maker, is restructuring to reduce its debt.
• Net neutrality in America: The Federal Communications Commission votes 3 to 2 to repeal its net neutrality regulations.
• The Federal Communications Commission votes 3 to 2 in favor of removing its net neutrality regulations.
• Perpignan crash, six students killed when a train collided with a school bus at an intersection in the Arrondissement de Perpignan, France.
• Six pupils were killed when a train collided with a school bus in France's Arrondissement de Perpignan.
• Southern California wildfires - A firefighter dies fighting the Thomas Fire. This is the second fatality linked to the fourth-largest wildfire in California history.
• Firefighter killed fighting the Thomas Fire is the second fatality linked to the fourth-largest wildfire in California history.
• West Wind Aviation Flight Number 280: 24 people were injured and 1 person died in a plane crash in Fond du-Lac (Saskatchewan).
• A plane crashes in Fond-duLac, Saskatchewan. It causes 24 injuries and 1 fatality.
• Guatemalan Supreme Court of Justice rules that a Procuratorate of Human Rights usage manual is not allowed to be used for workshops and talks about health education. The document's views regarding abortion are illegal in Guatemala.
• Guatemala's Supreme Court of Justice has ruled that it will not allow the Procuratorate of Human Rights to issue a usage manual for workshops and talks about sexuality. This is because of the document's views regarding abortion. It is an illegal act in Guatemala.
• Relations between Iran and the United States: Nikki Haley (the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations accuses Iran, claiming it violated the 2015 nuclear agreement by allegedly providing the missile that was fired from Yemen last month against Saudi Arabia. Iran denies the accusation, claiming that it is based on "fabricated evidence".
• Nikki Haley (the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, the U.S. Iran denies the accusation, claiming that it is based on "fabricated evidence".
• Somalia-United States relations (2009-present), Somali Civil War: U.S. government reduces aid to certain Somali military units due to allegedly misusing funds.
• For allegedly misusing funds, the U.S. government has cut aid to certain Somali military units.
• Education in the United States: The Attorneys General for California, New York and Illinois sue the Trump Administration’s Department of Education over not granting loan relief for students who were defrauded at for-profit schools.
• California, New York and Illinois Attorneys General sue the Trump Administration's Department of Education over not granting loan relief for students who were defrauded at for-profit schools.
• Operation Car Wash: Popular Force, the main opposition party in Peru, has given the president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski less time than 24 hours to resign. After it was revealed that Kuczynski received large amounts of money from Odebrecht Construction Company through a financial advisory company of his property in return for concessions of key infrastructures for Peru, this is a resounding victory.
• Popular Force, the main opposition party in Peru, has given the president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski just 24 hours to resign. After it was revealed that Kuczynski received large amounts of money from Odebrecht Construction Company through a financial advisory company of his property in return for concessions of key infrastructures for Peru, this is a significant development.
• Donald Trump's political appointments. Michael Dourson (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Professor) withdraws his nomination to be an assistant administrator with the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Michael Dourson, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Professor, withdraws his nomination to the Environmental Protection Agency's assistant administrator position.
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See also

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1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
3. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
4. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
5. Imagine Dragons - Thunder

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1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
3. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
4. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit
5. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255

Top #5 Rock songs

1. Imagine Dragons - Thunder
2. Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still
3. Imagine Dragons - Believer
4. The Revivalists - Wish I Knew You
5. WALK THE MOON - One Foot

Top #5 Latin songs

1. J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
2. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
3. Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - Echame La Culpa
4. Becky G Featuring Bad Bunny - Mayores
5. Wisin Featuring Ozuna - Escapate Conmigo

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