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Major U.S. news stories, from health-care reform to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” by Holly Poulos Barack ObamaRelated Links 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the WorldScience News of 2010 2010 Month-By-Month Current Events 2010 People in the News 2010 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles Though the recession was officially over in 2010, the United States’ economy remained tenuous; rising unemployment was one of the most talked-about issues of the year. The midterm elections shook up Washington, and the Tea Party showed the country they are here to stay. Gay rights once again provided controversy, with same-sex marriage and the validity of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell returning to the spotlight. Here’s a look at these stories and the rest of the hottest topics in the nations in 2010. Arizona Immigration Law Pushes the Limit Nazi-style regulations or smart border control? Health Care Reform: Years in the Making, Still Doesn’t Satisfy Obama achieves his goal of health-care reform, but it’s not without controversy Landmark Financial Regulation Bill Much-needed government oversight for the financial system Midterm Elections The Democratic Party preserved its majority in the Senate, while the Republicans took control in the House A New Era for U.S., Russia, and Nuclear Arms The New Start pact for nuclear arms and Iran The Official End to the War in Iraq On August 31, seven years after the war in Iraq began, President Obama announced the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the withdrawal of combat troops. Passing the Buck on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Judicial versus military opinion on the Clinton-era policy Same-Sex Marriage Ban Temporarily Overturned in California Same-sex marriage is back in court The Supreme Court: Personnel Changes & Major Decisions A new member of the Supreme Court, notable decisions, and an emphasis on free speech Tea Party Victories The newest political party proves they are here to stay More from Year in Review

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Though the recession was officially over in 2010, the United States’ economy remained tenuous; rising unemployment was one of the most talked-about issues of the year. The midterm elections shook up Washington, and the Tea Party showed the country they are here to stay. Gay rights once again provided controversy, with same-sex marriage and the validity of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell returning to the spotlight. Here’s a look at these stories and the rest of the hottest topics in the nations in 2010.

  • 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the WorldScience News of 2010 2010 Month-By-Month Current Events 2010 People in the News 2010 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles

Nazi-style regulations or smart border control?

Obama achieves his goal of health-care reform, but it’s not without controversy

Much-needed government oversight for the financial system

The Democratic Party preserved its majority in the Senate, while the Republicans took control in the House

The New Start pact for nuclear arms and Iran

On August 31, seven years after the war in Iraq began, President Obama announced the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the withdrawal of combat troops.

Judicial versus military opinion on the Clinton-era policy

Same-sex marriage is back in court

A new member of the Supreme Court, notable decisions, and an emphasis on free speech

The newest political party proves they are here to stay

  • More from Year in Review

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U.S. News: Passing the Buck on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

  • U.S. News: Passing the Buck on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

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  • Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
  • The Twelve Dancing Princesses
  • Current Events This Week: January 2023
  • African Americans by the Numbers
  • Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
  • The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales