Shooting of Kathryn Steinle José Inés García Zarate, a suspect in a 2015 shooting in San Francisco, is acquitted of murder charges and found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Icelandic parliamentary election, 2017 Katrín Jakobsdóttir is confirmed as Prime Minister of Iceland after forming a coalition with other parties.
Disappearance of ARA San Juan The Argentine Navy decides to cancel the search and rescue effort for the missing 44 crew members of "San Juan", 15 days after it went missing, in order to focus on the search for the submarine itself.
Dover, Delaware A rare minor earthquake centered 7 mi northeast of Dover, Delaware, is felt throughout the Mid-Atlantic United States.
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) The International Committee of the Red Cross is buying 750,000 liters of diesel fuel to help provide clean water for a million people living in Yemen.
Economy of South Korea The Bank of Korea raises interest rates for the first time in more than six years by lifting borrowing costs to 1.50 percent from 1.25, citing economic recovery.
Weinstein effect American producer Russell Simmons announces his resignation from his companies after a sexual assault allegation was made by screenwriter Jenny Lumet against him.
14 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings A Somali committee determined that the death toll of the twin bombing in Mogadishu last October is way higher than expected, rising up to 512. This makes the attack the third-deadliest terrorist attack worldwide.