—Biggest News Stories of 2018
The news cycle moves fast, and big stories can slip out of view within hours of breaking. Looking back at 2018, it feels like a year where a great deal happened while somehow also feeling uneventful in the moment. Here is a month-by-month look at some of the stories that stood out.
February
- SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy, a major moment for private spaceflight.
- The Parkland shooting renewed national attention on school safety and gun policy.
March
- The Cambridge Analytica data scandal raised fresh concerns about privacy and political advertising.
April
- Kim Jong Un crossed into South Korea for a historic inter-Korean summit.
- A widely discussed social media moment involving Kanye West dominated online conversation.
May
- GDPR came into effect , reshaping how companies handle personal data online.
June
- Reporting on children held in cages at the US border drew widespread condemnation.
- The World Cup kicked off in Russia, drawing global attention.