2011 In Review
The 7 most touching videos of 2011
Posted on December 30, 2011, at 4:32 PMA look at the year's most heartbreaking and heartwarming clips, from a grieving dog to a triumphant Gabby Giffords
The year in political cartoons
Posted on December 30, 2011, at 10:38 AMOver the course of a news-packed 2011, cartoonists bitingly satirized the rancor on Capitol Hill and lovingly honored the proud legacy of Steve Jobs
The 3 worst tech predictions of 2011
Posted on December 30, 2011, at 10:15 AMWhen it comes to digital prognostications, some guesses actually stick — but not in these cases
The worst political gaffes of 2011
Posted on December 30, 2011, at 9:58 AMOnly one GOP candidate will get to face off with Obama in 2012's general election. But plenty participated in 2011's contest for biggest goofup
7 unexpected health benefits of 2011
Posted on December 29, 2011, at 9:05 AMFrom the depression-fighting effects of coffee to chocolate's heart-healing properties, researchers made several surprising discoveries this year
2011's biggest pop culture moments
Posted on December 29, 2011, at 8:58 AMA boy wizard says goodbye. His Royal Highness says "I do." And a tiger-blood-addled actor says "I'm winning"
Health: 7 things we were warned to avoid in 2011
Posted on December 28, 2011, at 12:43 PMFrom multivitamins to commuting, the year's health studies showed that just about anything can be bad for you
Remembering those who passed away in 2011
Posted on December 28, 2011, at 9:12 AMFrom Steve Jobs to Amy Winehouse, the world lost some truly great talents this year
The 5 best fiction books of 2011
Posted on December 28, 2011, at 9:00 AMAs the year draws to a close, critics honor best-seller Ann Patchett, newcomer Téa Obreht, and the late David Foster Wallace
The 5 best non-fiction books of 2011
Posted on December 27, 2011, at 12:46 PMAs the year draws to a close, critics honor histories of the global economic collapse, the perils of Nazi Germany, and the late, great Steve Jobs
The 8 wackiest inventions of 2011
Posted on December 27, 2011, at 12:41 PMFrom caffeinated inhalers to a beer can Transformer, this year has had more than its share of funky innovations
The most memorable film performances of 2011: A slideshow
Posted on December 27, 2011, at 10:45 AMA sex-hungry boss. A hypnotizing dog. A charming Lothario. A look back at some roles that left indelible impressions, Oscars be damned
The 'worst Congress ever'? 8 low points of 2011
Posted on December 27, 2011, at 9:45 AMNarrowly averted shutdowns. Demagoguery. Declarations that pizza's a vegetable? It's no wonder the 112th Congress is less popular than the Gulf oil spill and the IRS
The 8 craziest lawsuits of 2011
Posted on December 26, 2011, at 1:26 PMFrom a two-cent discrepancy to a mid-air cockroach sighting, some people will sue over just about anything
The most captivating animals of 2011: A slideshow
Posted on December 26, 2011, at 10:28 AMA look at the animals who stole Americans' hearts this year — from gay penguins to a tweeting cobra
The 7 biggest political downfalls of 2011
Posted on December 26, 2011, at 9:37 AMFrom Mubarak to Weiner, it was a banner year for fallen despots, dictators, congressmen, and presidential hopefuls
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A lingerie store fires a staffer for being too buxom — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation
- The curse of curviness
- Jennifer Holliday and Jessica Sanchez's bizarre American Idol duet
- The 10 weirdest new species of 2012
- 6 photos that Facebook controversially banned
- 'The Choom Gang': 9 juiciest details from Barack Obama's days as a pothead
- 10 things you need to know today: May 26, 2012
- The Catholic mega-lawsuit is a 2012 nightmare for Obama
- Men in Black 3: Surprisingly touching?
- The ambitious plan to build Star Trek's USS Enterprise
- Why you vote the way you do
- Mitt Romney's 1981 arrest and 4 other times he lost his cool
- 10 disgusting objects allegedly found in fast food
- The week's best photojournalism
- Point. Shoot. Focus.
- Romney vs. Obama: Whose side is Colin Powell on?
- Will 'quantum levitation' help us build hoverboards?
- 5 more startling new facts about sleep
- The curse of curviness
- 6 strange objects found in people's stomachs
- Leap: Control your computer with Minority Report-style gestures
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