As the decade is set to end what are some of the most top 10 news stories that happened this decade.
Number 1: Bush defeats Gore in 2000 election this was that election at had the big mess with the miscounted votes it all came down to Florida which was the reason it took weeks untill December when the Supreme court 5-4 voted Bush. The Popular vote was Gore's but the Electoral vote was Bush's
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umber 2: in 2001 the biggest story was 9/11 the day when a late Summer day took a bad turn in the morning when planes were hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center in NY, The Pentagon in DC, and a field in PA.
Number 3 : The Iraq war began in 2003 to over throw dictator Saddam Hussein after though the war got tougher after civil war began and surge in 2008
Number 4: December 26th 2004 a Tsunami struck in the Indian Ocean caused by a 9.1 to 9.3 earthquake under water this caused Thousands of lives.
Number 5: In 2005 The worst year for Hurricanes the worst was Hurricane Katrina that brought death and destruction to New Orleans The Category 5 storm Struck in Late August 2005.
Number 6 In 2008 China was the host for the Olympics it was met with controversy and anger after Chinese government crack-downs of Tibet Buddhists. The Torch was attacked at many times. The Olympics did continue with good effect.
Number 7: In 2008 the an economic collapse begun and bank collapses caused people to call this the worst since the great Depression.
Number 8 : President Obama elected President of the United States.
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