There were times of real change and hope. And there were moments so shocking we were left feeling helpless. Here's a look back at some of the news stories that defined the past 10 years.
When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, an unparalleled decade comes to a close: one that saw everything from NASA's first all-female spacewalk to the aftermath of natural disasters and the death of Osama bin Laden.
There were times of real change and hope. The White House was lit up in rainbow colors when the Supreme Court struck down same-sex marriage bans. The world watched in awe as a Thai soccer team and their coach were rescued one-by-one by a group of brave diving experts after being trapped for more than three weeks. And there were moments so shocking we were left feeling helpless.
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