Year in Review 2012: Top News Stories
In a year mostly dominated by power politics and a presidential election, Mother Nature reminded us in November of her strength and authority. A spate of shootings and odd crimes captivated the news shows and online media.
- Photo By Karel Navarro Sun, Dec 2, 2012 4:00 AM EST
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Best night-sky photos of 2013
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Orphaned polar bear cub finds new home
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Incredible photos from space
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Natural world phenomena
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Skylab legacy: 40 years of life off Eart …
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Soyuz space crew returns to Earth
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Spectacular solar storms
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Spectacular solar eclipses
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Wildlife snapshots
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Cicadas: They're back!
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New app programs bionic hands
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Jamestown cannibalism
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Patterns in nature
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Virgin Galactic makes historic flight
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The criminal mind can be cunningly brilliant—or stunningly foolish. You can safely put Emma Way of the UK into that second category. She’s the aggressive motorist who hit a cyclist while for a drive in Norwich, fled the scene and bragged about it on Twitter on Monday.
- Green Tea May Not Be So Healthy After All
Green tea has been touted for its fat-blocking abilities, its antioxidant properties, and its role in reducing the risk of stroke. But a new report shows that not all green tea is the same.
- Here's the Strongest Couple You'll Ever Meet
Don Akim and Rosanna Beckett are like any other engaged couple in love—except they're both extreme body builders.
- Target's New Affordable Wedding Gowns
Many mass retailers have jumped on the bridal bandwagon over the years, from J.Crew to Urban Outfitters to Costco. Now Target is the latest big-box store to offer wedding gowns, with dresses ranging from $99.99 to $129.99. So the next time you're picking up flip-flops, detergent, and cat litter you can also buy your wedding dress! Last-minute brides with shotgun weddings: yes, you can even buy them online.
- The Dark Side of Greek Yogurt
Thick, creamy Greek yogurt is undoubtedly the dairy product du jour, touted by celebrities, personal trainers, and fitness magazines as a weight loss tool slash dessert, thanks to its high protein content and creamy texture.
- Samsung's 'Evolutionary Husband' Angers Men—Is it Sexist?
There’s a controversial new ad that’s gone swiftly viral this week, and a vocal group of men are up in arms about it, calling it “sexist.” Yes, that’s right. This time it’s men who are being belittled to make people buy something: Samsung’s Evolution kit, which transforms any Samsung television into a smart TV (though the specific product is really beside the point here).
- What Does a $100,000 Burger Taste Like?
What does a $100,000 burger taste like? For Erin Evenson, winner of Sutter Home's 2012 Build a Better Burger contest, it's cooked up from family memories and New York City's 7 train.
- Kidnapped Women Will Have Chance to Adopt Captor's Dogs
Authorities say the women may have bonded with the animals — which are in good health — during their decade-long imprisonment.
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