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Year in review: The news stories that defined 2017

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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
2017 in review: The biggest news stories of the year

This year brought us the first year of Donald Trump's presidency, a historic solar eclipse as well as an onslaught of hurricanes battering the U.S. and Caribbean.

From presidential investigations to Hollywood scandals, take a look back at the year's biggest moments in the video above.

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