TIME Magazine published its "2025 Year in Review" with all of the top stories making headlines in 2025.

One glaring omission to their list was the assassination of Charlie Kirk – an event that shocked and woke up the nation.

TIME has become so sour, so anti-American, so anti-Christian that they could not mention Charlie Kirk on their cover.

This was not a mistake.

Here are the top 10 U.S. news stories that generated the most public attention and traffic in 2025, based on trending searches, year-in-review recaps from major outlets (e.g., ABC News, CBS News, Google Year in Search), and widespread media coverage:

1. Assassination of Charlie Kirk
The September shooting of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University topped Google's U.S. trending searches and dominated headlines, sparking national debates on political violence.

2. Donald Trump's second inauguration and early administration actions
Trump's January 20 swearing-in as the 47th President, followed by rapid executive orders, tariffs, and immigration policies (including mass deportations), defined the year's political landscape.

3. Palisades and Los Angeles wildfires
Devastating early-year fires in Malibu and Pacific Palisades destroyed thousands of homes, becoming one of the most talked-about non-political domestic disasters.