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Shocking News Stories of 2009

By Sphere StaffDec 30th 2009 – 8:32AM
AP

AP

(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...

2009's Top 10 Scandals

By Steve PendleburyDec 28th 2009 – 7:47AM
Getty Images

Getty Images

(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....

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