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Shocking News Stories of 2009

(Dec. 30) -- In the process of sifting through 12 months' worth of news to assemble year-end lists, certain stories stand out. They were not the most important ones of 2009. The events directly affected only a small number of people. But an inordinately large number of readers clicked on these headlines, even as many sent...

In Many Ways, 2009 Was the Year of Palin

(Dec. 29) -- The president is always under a microscope, so it's natural that he dominates the news throughout the year. That's especially true for the first year of a young president who was swept into office on the promise of change. But if anyone rivaled President Barack Obama this year when it came to making headlines...

2009's Top 10 Scandals

(Dec. 28) -- Corrupt politicians, cheaters, hypocrites, creeps, con artists and publicity hounds. That reads like any other year's roster of people behaving badly. A beauty pageant, a state dinner, the Appalachian Trail, a golf club, a funny-looking balloon -- plus a bunch of kids. All of that sounds downright wholesome....

Dumbest Criminal Suspects of 2009

It seemed like a good idea at the time. That's a common theme running through so many tales of crooked capers gone ridiculously wrong. This year's top 10 stories are no exception. The people in this rogues' gallery all had a plan, police say. But there was always a fatal flaw in their scheme that they somehow overlooked....

NASCAR FanHouse Top 25 Year-in-Review:Elliott Sader, No. 19 Gillette-Evernham Dodge

Welcome to the 2007 NASCAR FanHouse Year in Review. Follow along each day until the end of 2007 as we look back on the top 25 drivers of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for the 2007 season.Driver: Elliott Sadler -- Emporia, VirginaTeam: No. 19 Dodge Dealers Dodge, Gillette-Evernham MotorsportsPoints: 25th (-3583)2006:...