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 22: Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was found guilty on 45 of 48 charges of sexual abuse. On Oct. 8, Sandusky, 68, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison. Sandusky's lawyers have appealed the conviction.