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Person of the Year 2012: Barack Obama

In 2012, Barack Obama found and forged a new majority, turned weakness into opportunity and sought, amid great adversity, to create a more perfect union

Highs and Lows in Biz, Arts, Celebs and More

In 55 wide-ranging lists, TIME surveys the highs and lows, the good and the bad of the past 12 months

Who Should Be TIME's Person of the Year?

As always, TIME's editors will choose the Person of the Year, but that doesn't mean readers shouldn't have their say. Cast your vote for the person you think most influenced the news this year for better or worse.

The Lottery's Unluckiest Winners

Need a little proof that money doesn't buy happiness? For these 10 lottery winners, cashing in turned out to have been the worst decision of their lives

12 Luxury Holiday Gifts for Him

Google Zeitgeist: Our 2012 Web Conversation

9 Dream Jobs That Actually Pay

Holiday Eating: A Survival Guide

Our 10 Favorite Joe Biden Moments

As Vice President Joe Biden celebrates his 70th birthday, NewsFeed reflects on the humor and humility of Scranton's favorite son

Cheap vs. Costly Food: What Wins at Check-Out?

All-TIME 100 Best Video Games

From Adventure to Zork, here are our picks for the All-TIME 100 greatest video games

Meet the Men Who Will Rule China

Obama's Triumph: Newspaper Headlines from Around the World

How the world — and cities in the U.S. — woke up to President Obama's reelection.

The 15 Most Memorable Tweets of Election Night

Barack Obama and Other Men Who Cry

We're not judging

10 Awesome Non-Car Chase Scenes

Movie chases don't have to be all about cars — TIME looks back at some memorable scenes featuring alternative means of transportation

Celebrating 25 Years of Public Enemy

TIME takes a look back at the legacy of one of hip-hop's greatest acts

15 Buildings That Don't Look Like Buildings

Pyongyang's Ryugyong Hotel resembles a giant ballistic missile. As the so-called "Hotel of Doom" prepares to open in 2013, TIME looks at 15 buildings that don't look like buildings

Best Inventions of the Year

Robots, rovers and the rest of 2012's most important innovations, from the affordable to the extreme

25 Free Android Apps to Get You Started

A smartphone won't get you too far without at least a few great apps, and Android's no exception. Here's how to customize your new phone to your liking

10 Memorable Movie Storm Scenes

Weirdest Election-Themed Products

T-shirts, buttons, and bumper stickers just aren't going to cut it for the high-stakes presidential election of 2012

Halloween: 8 Great Pumpkin Beers

While all contain some combination of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice, the variety of this seasonal libation extends from pumpkin pie-esque offerings to ales with only the merest hints of fall

Best Topical Halloween Costumes

From Binders Full of Women to Ryan Lochte

Top New Cars of 2013

Various new models can now read e-mail, find addresses, shuffle through music, park themselves, and even avoid accidents

How to Crowdfund Your Creative Project

TIME's 25 Best Blogs 2012

TIME's annual tribute to the best in blogging covers everything from the economics of gadgets to the Civil War to Kate Middleton's fashions

The 5 Best Moments from This Week's SNL

The 8 Best LEGO Reenactments

Holding Out for a Hero: 10 Great Rescue Movies

With Argo out in theaters, TIME celebrates a few of filmdom's most memorable rescue efforts

The Best Tweets of the VP Debate

The vice president's fiery tone and his challenger's pointy hair were the most-mocked traits of the evening

Disrupters: 8 Innovators Reshaping Our World

Bond, James Bond's Golden Birthday: 50 Things You Don't Know About 007

On Oct. 5, 1962, the first Bond film, Dr. No, hit theaters. Five decades and 22 films later, the spy has been immortalized as a legendary screen hero. TIME has compiled the most interesting stories, anecdotes and tidbits from the franchise

Food Science: 31 Healthiest Foods

The food guide to end all food guides: here are the healthy foods you should be eating now

Romney vs. Obama: Who Lies More?

To find out who shaded the truth most often, TIME asked each campaign for a list of its rival's worst deceptions

Health Tricks: 10 Smart (and Yummy) Substitutions

The Most Controversial Sports Endings in History

The 10 Best and Worst Sports-Team Relocations in History

There's no shortage of speculation about which NFL team might relocate to Los Angeles. Here's a look back at the five best and five worst pro franchise relos.

How to Cross-Train: 5 Alternative Workouts for Runners

10 Offbeat Mobile Businesses

Shaun White and 9 More Arrested Olympians

The Top Political Gaffes of 2012 — So Far

The Coolest Restrooms in America

Top 25 iPad Apps for Kids

The best in gaming, books, art, music and education, all at their fingertips

13 Reasons Tea Is Good for You

10 Terrible Financial Tips You Shouldn't Follow

6 Apps for Tracking Isaac with Your Smart Phone

If you live along the coastal regions in a hurricane zone, keeping tabs on these atmospheric leviathans is paramount

10 Smart Rules for Giving Negative Feedback

Top 10 Celebrity Tech Endorsements

Shades of Autumn

Eight ensembles that'll take you into the fall season