A Whirlpool Forms off the Japanese Coast After the Tsunami 

Social Media Played an Extremely Important Role in the Uprisings Throughout the Middle East

This Sightseeing Boat was Pulled 1300 Feet from the Coast During the Tsunami in Japan

Christians Protect Muslims During Prayer in Cairo, Egypt

A Woman Rebel Reacts to the News of the withdrawal of Libyan leader forces from Benghazi on March 19

Mother comforts Son in Concord, Alabama, Near his Destroyed House by Tornado in April

National Security Team Receive Update on the Mission Against Osama bin Laden on May 1

NY Firefighters Watching News Bulletin in Times Square Declaring Osama bin Laden Dead on May 2

A Before and After Shot of Joplin, Missouri After Massive Tornado on May 22

Chile's Puyehue Volcano Erupts in June, Causing Air Traffic Cancellations and Forcing Evacuations

Mourners Gather at the Oslo Cathedral to Mourn 93 Victims Killed in Twin Terror Attacks on July 22

A Monstrous Dust Storm Roared Through Phoenix, Arizona in July

In July Phyllis Siegel (76) and Connie Kopelov (84) Become the First Same-Sex Couple to Get Married in NYC

Slain Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson's Dog "Hawkeye" Lies Next to his Casket During Funeral Services in

Rockford, Iowa. Tumilson was one of 30 American Soldiers killed in Afghanistan on August 6

Workers Gather in Downtown D.C., moments after a 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shook the Capital

Hurricane Irene Approaches the East Coast in August

A Woman Jumps from a Burning Building During the London Riots in August

Two Lights from the Former Site of the World Trade Centers Shine for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11

(see Community of Lights Special Tribute to the 10th Anniversary of 9/11)

Robert Peraza, Who Lost His Son Robert David Peraza in 9/11,

Pauses at his Son's Name at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial

US Gay Service Members March in a Gay Pride Parade for the first Time Ever

(see story on the Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell)

A Tribute to Steve Jobs in Hong Kong, China After his Death in October

Occupy Portland Protester Gets Pepper Sprayed in the Face in November

(See story on Occupy Wall Street: A World Movement)

A University of California Davis Police Officer Pepper-Sprays Students

During Their Sit-In at an "Occupy UCD" Demonstration in November

(See story on Occupy Wall Street: A World Movement)