2014 Year in Review
Let's take a journey through some of 2014's most newsworthy moments!
JANUARY
Colorado legalizes the purchase of Marijuana for recreational purposes
Drought State of Emergency declared in California
FEBRUARY
The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
Mexican forces capture Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, alleged head of the Sinaloa drug cartel
MARCH
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappears from radar.
Venezuelans protest against President Nicolas Maduro
APRIL
Nearly 300 schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria
LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling is banned from the NBA for life due to his racist remarks
MAY
Apple buys Beats Electronics for $3Billion
President Obama announces that 9,800 troops will remain in Afghanistan in 2015
JUNE
ISIS takes greater hold of Iraq
JULY
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge goes viral
The World Cup takes place in Brazil. Germany is the winner
Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, dies after a white police officer, Daniel Pantaleo, puts him in a chokehold
AUGUST
Robin Williams dies at age 63
Michael Brown, 18, is shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, leading to protests
SEPTEMBER
43 students are kidnapped in Iguala, Mexico
Apple announces iPhone 6 and Apple Watch
OCTOBER
Bill Cosby rape scandal is thrust into the spotlight
NOVEMBER
Beloved Mexican comedian Roberto Gómez Bolaños aka Chespirito dies
A grand jury decides not to indict Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown
DECEMBER
US announces plans to restore relationship with Cuba
A grand jury decides not to indict police officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner
What a year. See you in 2015!