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Top global stories from 2010--what will you remember?
Posted: 12.28.2010 at 9:13 PM
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First, we broke down what we thought were the top local stories of 2010. Now we're compiling a list of the top 10 stoires that we think grabbed the world's attention the most. These are in no specific order. Do you agree?

Earthquake in Haiti kills thousands and leaves many more homeless. Disease continues to hit the country hard almost a year after the tragedy.

Chile Miners rescued after spending more than two months trapped underground.

The Gulf Oil spill continues to affect residents along the coast.

It was a year full of politics, from the 2010 midterm election to the rise of the Tea Party. Now a new article shows about a quarter of voters used their mobile device to get information about the election. 

Terrorism was in the news yet again--from the intercepted packages on airplanes from Europe that were found to contain explosive material to a man accused of trying to set off a bomb in Times Square.

Who could forget the Jet Blue flight attendant who was fed up with a passenger and "slid" off the job?

The royal engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The couple are set to wed in the spring.

There was mixed response to TSA pat downs at our nation's airports. It looks like it won't go away anytime soon.

The Ground Zero Mosque. It was the topic of many polls. Now it appears as if Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office was trying to help move the project along

Gay bullying in our nation's school lead to some teenagers committing suicide because they didn't think the teasing would stop.

What do you think? What did we leave out? What stories will you remember from 2010? Leave your comments below.

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