Here's a few stories that have captured America's attention in the year 2010:

World

• Haiti Earthquake

US/National:

• Healthcare reform
• Elena Kagan becomes fourth woman in history to serve on the US Supreme Court
• Shirley Sherrod resigns as GA state agriculture director for comments she made over 20 years ago
• BP oil spill
• Robert C. Byrd passes away

Sports:

• Conference mergers in college football
• Brett Favre Saga
• Donnie Jones leaves for UCF
• WVU NCAA investigation

Entertainment: 

• Mel Gibson rage tapes