SpaceX SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he has received federal government approval for The Boring Company to build an underground 760mph Hyperloop that will connect New York City and Washington, D.C..
Cabinet of Beata Szydło Thousands of Poles continue to protest against the bill concerning the Supreme Court.
Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2017 Vince Cable is acclaimed as Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom after running unopposed.
Ram Nath Kovind Ram Nath Kovind has won the Indian presidential election after securing over two-thirds of the total electoral college votes.
O. J. Simpson robbery case O. J. Simpson is granted parole by the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners after spending nearly nine years in prison.
Burundi Six teenagers, four males and two females, from a Burundi robotics team are reported missing after competing in the FIRST Global Robotics Competition in Washington, D.C. A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year old girl reportedly crossed the United States border into Canada. There is no indication of foul play.
2017 electronics ban Citing improved airport security, U.S. officials lift the ban on electronics on certain flights to some Middle Eastern countries.
United States A hearing in the U.S. Senate is held about alleged human rights violations in the Philippines's war against illegal drugs.
Chester Bennington Chester Bennington, lead vocalist of Linkin Park, dies at his home in the Los Angeles suburb of Palos Verdes Estates, California. His death is ruled a suicide by hanging.
Syrian civil war Syrian rebels, who have benefited from the "covert" CIA military aid program, say they have not been officially informed of the U.S. decision to stop this aid, and add that its full impact depends on whether U.S. allies Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey continue to support their fight. A Free Syrian Army commander warns this decision risks triggering the collapse of the moderate opposition.