25 of the most powerful news photos of the year What will you remember the most?
What a year 2021 has been.
Between the inauguration, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic -- and a slew of variants that our world is still dealing with -- the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the 20-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, plenty of natural disasters and more, the past year has been loaded with action.
These 25 photos, all from Getty Images, help tell the story of 2021.
In no particular order, here they are:
A chairlift at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort is seen sitting idle as the Caldor Fire moves through the area on Aug. 30 in Twin Bridges, California. At that time, the Caldor Fire had burned more than 165,000 acres, destroyed about 650 structures and was only about 13% contained. (Getty Images) Looking back on this year, what headlines will you remember the most? Let us know in the comments below.
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Ceasefire extended: Strait of Hormuz remains closed ▶ 2:45
Ceasefire extended: Strait of Hormuz remains closed
5 Things Insurance Says that IS NOT TRUE ▶ 0:26
5 Things Insurance Says that IS NOT TRUE
Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren talks lessons learned for Game 2 ▶ 0:47
Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren talks lessons learned for Game 2
4 people rescued after boat capsizes in Detroit River ▶ 1:15
4 people rescued after boat capsizes in Detroit River
Two families mourning after gas station fight leaves 3 dead ▶ 0:34
Two families mourning after gas station fight leaves 3 dead
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Phone-free dining debate on Live In The D ▶ 1:17
Phone-free dining debate on Live In The D
Dispute with city of Detroit puts future of park in question ▶ 0:46
Dispute with city of Detroit puts future of park in question
Flashing stop signs coming to Dearborn Heights roads ▶ 0:30
Flashing stop signs coming to Dearborn Heights roads
Check out Martin County, Florida's over 115k acres of parks and conservation land ▶ 0:15
Check out Martin County, Florida's over 115k acres of parks and conservation land
Four people were rescued Tuesday morning after a boat capsized in the Detroit River ▶ 0:29
Four people were rescued Tuesday morning after a boat capsized in the Detroit River
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
Water wars game draws police warnings as Michigan seniors compete for cash ▶ 0:36
Water wars game draws police warnings as Michigan seniors compete for cash
Ferry service to Mackinac Island delayed ▶ 0:34
Ferry service to Mackinac Island delayed
Man jumps into action to save girlfriend in crash involving teen driver fleeing MSP ▶ 0:22
Man jumps into action to save girlfriend in crash involving teen driver fleeing MSP
Parents of college students hit with unexpected car insurance rules ▶ 2:21
Parents of college students hit with unexpected car insurance rules
Community rallies after deadly double shooting involving teens ▶ 0:37
Community rallies after deadly double shooting involving teens
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
The House of Refuge in Stuart, Florida is still standing after 150 years ▶ 0:16
The House of Refuge in Stuart, Florida is still standing after 150 years
$300 brick job turns into $1,129 demand ▶ 0:25
$300 brick job turns into $1,129 demand
Tariffs struck down as unconstitutional, businesses can seek refunds ▶ 1:50
Tariffs struck down as unconstitutional, businesses can seek refunds
Pistons on Game 1 loss to the Magic ▶ 1:04
Pistons on Game 1 loss to the Magic
Savion Hiter, Tommy Carr talk learned experiences with Michigan football ▶ 1:03
Savion Hiter, Tommy Carr talk learned experiences with Michigan football
Michigan Wolverines' Nico Andrighetto want's to return to CFP ▶ 1:01
Michigan Wolverines' Nico Andrighetto want's to return to CFP
Paradise anyone? Join Live in the D all week as April Morton takes you to beautiful Martin Co., Fl. ▶ 0:12
Paradise anyone? Join Live in the D all week as April Morton takes you to beautiful Martin Co., Fl.
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