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But the ballot arrived in early December, But the ballot arrived in early December, weeks before a monster earthquake deep weeks before a monster earthquake deep beneath the ocean would spawn a killer tidal beneath the ocean would spawn a killer tidal wave that would leave more than 150,000+ wave that would leave more than 150,000+ dead and millions homeless.dead and millions homeless.

As a result, this year's Top 10 list doesn't As a result, this year's Top 10 list doesn't include what arguably has become the most include what arguably has become the most compelling, heartbreaking story of 2004 - compelling, heartbreaking story of 2004 - 2005.2005..

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1. 1. Hurricane Hurricane KatrinaKatrina

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1. 1. Hurricane Hurricane KatrinaKatrina..

The fierce ocean storm hit the United States’ southern coast in August. It killed more than one thousand three hundred people in five states. The storm destroyed much of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It caused flooding that left eighty percent of New Orleans, Louisiana, under water.

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2. 2. Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II ..

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2. 2. Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II ..

The death of Roman Catholic Church The death of Roman Catholic Church leader Pope John Paul II in April. He died leader Pope John Paul II in April. He died after serving twenty-six years as Pope, the after serving twenty-six years as Pope, the third longest in history. Millions of people third longest in history. Millions of people around the world attended services on the around the world attended services on the day of his funeral. Cardinal Joseph day of his funeral. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany became the new Ratzinger of Germany became the new Pope, Benedict XVI.Pope, Benedict XVI.

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3. 3. Iraq, rebel violenceIraq, rebel violence

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3. 3. Iraq, rebel violenceIraq, rebel violence

In Iraq, rebel violence continued. In Iraq, rebel violence continued. The Bush administration said more The Bush administration said more than two thousand American service than two thousand American service members and thirty thousand Iraqis members and thirty thousand Iraqis have been killed since the war in have been killed since the war in Iraq began. Iraqi citizens elected a Iraq began. Iraqi citizens elected a parliament and voted on a new parliament and voted on a new constitution.constitution...

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4. 4. Supreme CourtSupreme Court

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In Washington, two new judges were In Washington, two new judges were nominated to the Supreme Court. nominated to the Supreme Court. John Roberts was confirmed to take John Roberts was confirmed to take the place of Chief Justice William the place of Chief Justice William Rehnquist who died. And Samuel Alito Rehnquist who died. And Samuel Alito was nominated to take the place of was nominated to take the place of Sandra Day O’Connor who announced Sandra Day O’Connor who announced her retirement.her retirement.

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5. 5. Crude oil pricesCrude oil prices.

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5. 5. Crude oil pricesCrude oil prices.

Crude oil prices reached a record Crude oil prices reached a record high of almost seventy-one dollars a high of almost seventy-one dollars a barrel. The rise in gasoline prices barrel. The rise in gasoline prices affected drivers in the United affected drivers in the United States.States.

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6. 6. London BombingsLondon Bombings

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6. 6. London BombingsLondon Bombings

In July, a series of attacks on In July, a series of attacks on

three trains and a bus in London three trains and a bus in London

killed fifty-six people, including four bombers killed fifty-six people, including four bombers who had ties to who had ties to

Islamic militantsIslamic militants..

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7. 7. Earthquake PakistanEarthquake Pakistan.

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7. 7. Earthquake PakistanEarthquake Pakistan.

In October, a huge earthquake near In October, a huge earthquake near the border of Pakistan and India killed the border of Pakistan and India killed

more than eighty-seven thousand more than eighty-seven thousand people. More than three million people people. More than three million people

were left without homes.were left without homes...

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8. 8. Terri Schiavo.Terri Schiavo.

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8. 8. Terri Schiavo.Terri Schiavo.The husband of a severely brain-damaged The husband of a severely brain-damaged woman fought for the right to remove the woman fought for the right to remove the feeding tube that had kept her alive for feeding tube that had kept her alive for fifteen years. The U.S. Congress and fifteen years. The U.S. Congress and President Bush became involved with efforts President Bush became involved with efforts to keep Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube to keep Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube connected. A judge later ordered its connected. A judge later ordered its removal. Mrs. Schiavo’s case raised removal. Mrs. Schiavo’s case raised questions about the role of government in questions about the role of government in private, family decisions about life and private, family decisions about life and death.death.

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9. 9. Bush administration- CIA.Bush administration- CIA.

Members of the Bush administration Members of the Bush administration were under investigation and accused of were under investigation and accused of

telling the name of an American telling the name of an American intelligence agent to news reporters. intelligence agent to news reporters.

The agent’s husband had earlier accused The agent’s husband had earlier accused the administration of misusing prewar the administration of misusing prewar

intelligence on Iraq.intelligence on Iraq.

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10. 10. Bush’s national approval ratingBush’s national approval rating.

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10. 10. Bush’s national approval ratingBush’s national approval rating.

President Bush’s national approval rating President Bush’s national approval rating dropped below forty percent this year, dropped below forty percent this year,

the lowest of his presidency. Many the lowest of his presidency. Many Americans began to question the Americans began to question the

president’s decisions about the war in president’s decisions about the war in Iraq. Others were unhappy with how the Iraq. Others were unhappy with how the president reacted to Hurricane Katrina.president reacted to Hurricane Katrina.

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1 Top Ten Stories AP 01.01.06. 2 Top Ten Stories selected by AP for the U.S./ World 6.7.8.9.10. 1.2.3.4.5