This year had a lot of news. Not coincidently, it was also one in which people searched for relief from the news. They bought books, went on vacations and exercised.
The Times tracks what stories readers click on. That data reveals what people find important, what they like, what they spend time with, what sparks their curiosity.
Below are the most popular news stories this year, as determined by what drew the most readers. We also have a collection of our most popular feature stories and videos.
These were the news articles that readers clicked the most. On election night.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times.
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