1. Dengue Fever Outbreak: The first event is the rise in dengue fever cases in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Florida. Travelers are advised to take precautions to protect themselves from the mosquito-borne disease. (Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/12/17/dengue-fever-mexico-florida-puerto-rico-travel/)

2. Government Shutdown Drama: The second event is the potential mutiny within the Republican party against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the government shutdown. (Link: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/theres-always-consequences-gop-rebels-plot-mutiny-against-johnson-over-government-shutdown-drama)

3. Walmart Body Cameras: The third event is Walmart's experimentation with body cameras for employees in response to "unprecedented levels" of shopper violence. (Link: https://fortune.com/2024/12/17/walmart-experimenting-with-body-cameras-for-employees-shopper-violence/)

4. Bitcoin Price Rally: The fourth event is the significant rally in Bitcoin's price, which has left traditional cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) behind. (Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-rally-leaves-world-original-151929036.html)

5. Amazon Warehouse Strike: The fifth event is the planned strike by Amazon workers at two warehouses in New York City, protesting working conditions and pay. (Link: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/amazon-workers-at-two-nyc-warehouses-are-set-to-go-on-strike-175236558.html?src=rss)