From the 2012 presidential election to the horrendous school shooting in Newtown, Conn., here is a look back at some of the biggest news stories of 2012.
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November 9: CIA director DavidPetraeus submitted his resignation to President Barack Obama, citing personal reasons. He admitted to having an extramarital affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell.