The powerful, the profound, the painful and the peculiar: These are the most noteworthy news events of the year

• Top 10 News Stories
• Top 10 Underreported Stories
• Top 10 TIME.com Photos
• Top 10 Editorial Cartoons
• Top 10 Asia Stories
• Top 10 Mideast Stories
• Top 10 Religion Stories
• Top 10 Crime Stories
• Top 10 Oddball News Stories
• Top 10 Campaign Gaffes
• Top 10 TIME.com Most Popular Stories

Here's our list of the year's most exciting artistic achievements

• Top 10 Movies (Richard Corliss)
• Top 10 Movies (Richard Schickel)
• Top 10 DVDs
• Top 10 New TV Series
• Top 10 Returning TV Series
• Top 10 Non-fiction Books
• Top 10 Fiction Books
• Top 10 Songs
• Top 10 Albums
• Top 10 Live Performances
• Top 10 Theater Productions
• Top 10 Museum Exhibits
• Top 10 Graphic Novels
• Top 10 Children's Books

A look back at the scientific community's year of significant advancements

• Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs
• Top 10 Scientific Discoveries
• Top 10 Green Ideas
• Top 10 Natural Disasters
• Top 10 Man-Made Disasters

Here are the best deals and the biggest flops, the hottest tech toys and the most magical sports moments of 2007

• Top 10 Worst Biz Deals
• Top 10 Best Biz Deals
• Top 10 Websites
• Top 10 Gadgets
• Top 10 Toys
• Top 10 Video Games
• Top 10 Sports Matches
• Top 10 Sports Moments

The year's most notable quotes, sordid breakups, appalling awkward moments and unexpected slogans

• Top 10 Quotes
• Top 10 Buzzwords
• Top 10 T-shirt Worthy Slogans
• Top 10 Viral Videos
• Top 10 TV Ads
• Top 10 Magazine Covers
• Top 10 Fashion Trends
• Top 10 Fashion Must-Haves
• Top 10 Breakups
• Top 10 Scandals
• Top 10 Awkward Moments
• Top 10 Animal Stories