In a year that saw both the inauguration of the nation's first African-American president and the worst recession in generations, there were plenty of serious, dramatic headlines. But in between the news of dire job numbers or the latest congressional debate on health care, there were a few lighter moments—headlines and news stories so peculiar or amusing that they offered us a brief respite from the overwhelming drama of 2009. Here are our favorite headlines of the year, from a missing Chihuahua to the space-traveling wife of a Japanese premier.
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