Newsmakers 2015

Colbert and Oliver may get the reviews, but what the public wants is cuddly, unthreatening Jimmy Fallon

Serena Williams had a stellar year—even with all the carping on the sidelines

There was a playoff run, at last, for the Toronto Blue Jays’ faithful. And it all started with the acquisition of an eventual MVP.

The most inspiring, inglorious and downright bizarre bits of real estate that made news this year around the globe

In a year where the idea of public shaming was heavily re-examined, we find out where the most infamously shamed figures wound up

The hack that brought down Ashley Madison and its CEO only revealed a dirtier secret at the company

From the adorable to the crusading, here are eight animals who were 2015’s best of the beasts

From villains and losers to bad-luck falls and bad-faith actors, here’s the worst of what happened this year in world politics, sports, music, and more

The highs were high. From entertainment to sports to business to the world at large, here are the people and news that made people buzz—in a good way.

The Donald changed the race, whether or not he wins the nomination