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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June 11: The Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal during their Stanley Cup series against the New Jersey Devils. The Kings went on to win their first Stanley Cup since the franchise was founded in 1967, beating the Devils in six games.