Where your cheese comes from

Slide show: The world's fromageries don't just make great food -- they often offer breathtaking sights as well
The Most Memorable Images of 2010

The Most Memorable Images of 2010

From the shocking to the hilarious to the utterly heartbreaking, our favorite photos of the year

Issa demands Holder probe ACORN, other issues

GOP's House investigator wants the attorney general to study ACORN, New Black Panther Party, and Wikileaks

Inside the shady world of reptile smuggling

A wild new account of the strange, scruffy animal trade reads like a real-life Elmore Leonard novel

Pope: Mass bomb 'offends God'

The Catholic leader pits a deity against anti-Christian violence, denounces deadly attack on Egypt Mass

The hidden philosophy of David Foster Wallace

A new book republishes the late writer's early academic work -- with surprisingly telling results

You know, 2010 wasn't a bad year for Obama

He was showered with cries of "Betrayal!" from some of his allies, but he achieved more than you might realize

GOP: Pick health care apart

Rep. Fred Upton declares Republican strategy to dismantle Obama's plan slowly, if whole repeal proves impossible

How Abraham Lincoln really viewed slavery

A new history explores the complex relationship between the president and the institution he abolished

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Where your cheese comes from

Slide show: The world's fromageries don't just make great food -- they often offer breathtaking sights as well

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"Stolen World": Snake geeks run amok

A wild new account of the strange, scruffy animal trade reads like a real-life Elmore Leonard novel

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Issa demands Holder probe ACORN, other issues

GOP's House investigator wants the attorney general to study ACORN, New Black Panther Party, and Wikileaks

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More than 1,000 dead birds fall from sky in Ark.

Officials are investigating animals' mysterious New Year's deaths

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Pope: Mass bomb 'offends God'

The Catholic leader pits a deity against anti-Christian violence, denounces deadly attack on Egypt Mass

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You know, 2010 wasn't a bad year for Obama

He was showered with cries of "Betrayal!" from some of his allies, but he achieved more than you might realize

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GOP: Pick health care apart

Rep. Fred Upton declares Republican strategy to dismantle Obama's plan slowly, if whole repeal proves impossible

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The hidden philosophy of David Foster Wallace

A new book republishes the late writer's early academic work -- with surprisingly telling results

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The Oprah Winfrey Network's odd, splashy kick-off

I spent my New Year's Day watching the TV titan's ambitious new cable venture. To my surprise, it won me over

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When will the economy finally make Obama smile?

For two years, high unemployment has bedeviled the White House. So what does the crystal ball say about 2011?

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Pope defends Middle East Christians

The Catholic leader rails against a perceived campaign against Christians in Muslim countries

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My top 5 Web picks of 2010

From the cleverest blog to the best use for an iPad, here are the five things that became habits for me this year

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A vow for 2011: No cheap chicken

It's not really about price, it's about valuing what we eat. Will you join me?

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Obama wants bipartisan new year

The president asks for an era of Democratic, GOP cooperation

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Inmates riot at low-security prison in England

Smashed windows and fire result on New Years Eve after some prisoners refuse to take breath tests for alcohol

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How Abraham Lincoln really viewed slavery

A new history explores the complex relationship between the president and the institution he abolished

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Lush for life

Drinking made me feel like everything was possible. Until I started thinking nothing was

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10 from 2010: Our favorite Salon stories

One final look back at our own work, and what we liked best

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Steve Kornacki on "Hardball"

Salon's news editor was part of a special hour-long panel for the final show of 2010 Video

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1. "Let Me In"

The scene of the year is a squirm-inducing stunner that manages to make us sympathize with a would-be murderer Video

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2010: The year of crying men

The past year was one replete with Boehner-style bawling

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Whatever happened to the "ground zero mosque"?

A manufactured story disappeared just as suddenly as it burst onto the media scene in 2010

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Afghan officials say Taliban commander killed

The "shadow governor" of a northern Afghan province died in an overnight raid

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2. "Toy Story 3"

The merciless suspense of this fateful action sequence shows why the movie franchise is so beloved Video

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"Geographies of Mars": Why are we so obsessed with Mars?

We've been looking for life on the Red Planet since the 19th century. A new book explores our fascination

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3. "Winter's Bone"

This stylistic break in the gripping Ozark drama may seem random at first, but it makes perfect sense Video

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4. "Dogtooth"

One hilarious, mortifying moment crystallizes the preoccupations of this black comedy about a family in seclusion Video

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Mistakes of the Dwyer Family Christmas newsletter

Who knew auto-correct could wreak so much havoc on one happy family?

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Fewer journalist killings in 2010

Reporting from the battlefield is safer but covering crime, gangs and domestic strife is becoming more dangerous

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Ohio cancer cluster stumps investigators

Dozens of children are sick and three are dead in mysterious Lake Erie area outbreak of Leukemia and other diseases

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5. "The Social Network"

Aaron Sorkin's dialogue is the real star of the Facebook movie. But in one tense sequence, David Fincher takes over Video

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Michele Bachmann revealed: Gore Vidal made her a Republican

The Minnesota congresswoman was apparently a liberal, until she read "Burr" Video

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Hard Rock in Las Vegas settles drug case

Without admitting guilt, hotel agrees to pay over $650,000 for illegal activities taking place in casino restrooms

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The "Craiglist Killer's" creepy viral promotion

A murder fuels a TV movie -- and a Web campaign with a genuinely disturbing message

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6. "Ne Change Rien (Change Nothing)"

This fly-on-the-wall, abstract French documentary shows music and filmmaking in their rawest form Video

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Weather threatens NHL Winter Classic

League may have to delay annual New Year's Day outdoor game because of mild temperatures, rain

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Israel convicts ex-president for rape

Moshe Katsav faces 16 years for two counts dating back to 1998, when he was in office

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Darfur peace talks end with Sudan exit

Government negotiator says delegation will leave Qatar for Khartoum Friday. Rebels call it "a declaration of war"

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Huckabee's repeal PAC fires notorious scam artist

A guy who got rich defrauding homeowners facing foreclosure consults on the healthcare "repeal it now" campaign Video

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Mosque foes launch Bieber boycott

The unlikely story of how the teen pop sensation became ensnared in the "ground zero mosque" fight

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