❶ Counting down the top 💯 stories of 2025 on Page One: Day 2

☞ Page One readers, as we close out the year, we will be counting down the top 100 stories that the thousands and thousands of subscribers clicked on in 2025. We’ll be back in your inbox on Jan. 5, 2026, with your usual update on all of the day’s news and developments. Hope you enjoy the holidays and have a happy New Year! 🎉

A few notes on the countdown: 

→ Breaking news stories, hard news stories and developing stories have been excluded from the list, because in many cases, those stories developed many times over since they were first included in Page One and, essentially, are obsolete at this point.

→ One of the cool things about Page One is that we feature numerous stories that aren’t necessarily ‘need to know’ but very much are the types of stories that you want to know about, often guiding you easily around paywalls to premium content. This is a great opportunity to see what resonated most with the Page One readership — and catch up on anything that you might’ve missed throughout the year.

→ Your turn. Got a favorite story that you saw on Page One this year? Let us know by replying to the email and telling us what it was, or leaving a comment on the poll at the bottom.

Now, on to the second installment of the Top 100 ↓

✅ The 100 most-clicked stories on PAGE ONE in 2025

→ No. 80 - 61

80. FREAK ACCIDENT: 17-year-old powerlifter dies after barbell holding 595 pounds crushes her neck in gym mishap …

79. IMPOSSIBLE SHOT: One-in-a-million photo of U.S. OPEN star in mid-action goes viral …

78. RED HOT CARPET: Video shows Denzel Washington in heated exchange on red carpet at CANNES FILM FESTIVAL — moments before receiving lifetime achievement award …

77. DREAMCATCHER: Brothers took $12,000 loan parents gave them as teens 2 decades ago and turned it into multi-billion-dollar empire …

 76. LONG AND SHORT OF IT: Photo of diminutive CBS SPORTS sideline reporter standing next to 7’9” college basketball player makes jaws drop on social media …

75. GOOD WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT? ‘Heartthrob professional panhandler’ in California goes viral after rejecting calls for modeling career …

74. SECOND LIFE: How actress who played Ginger on GILLIGAN’S ISLAND has finally escaped iconic TV role …

73. PHOTO FINISH: News photographer wins PULITZER for incredible image he captured showing bullet whizzing by Trump’s head during assassination attempt …

72. BIG COUNTRY: Welcome to the fattest place in America, where fresh fruit is a 12-mile drive away …

71. STRONG FEELINGS: Tight end who received death threats after dropping crucial pass in playoff game speaks out about botched play …

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70. MOTHER OF CONTROVERSY: California ski resort owner builds massive statue of Virgin Mary, angering locals …

69. THAT WAS CLOSE: 18-year-old lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella at Jersey Shore says she’s ‘very lucky’ to be alive after freak accident …

68. BIG SCREEN TIME: How to clear the cache on your TV — and why you shouldn't wait to do it …

67. LAWFUL EYEFUL: Florida cop deemed ‘world’s hottest police officer’ after video warning about July 4th beach rules goes viral …

66. READING LIST: The 20 greatest novels of all time ranked — some of them 1,000 years old …

65. STYLE CYCLE: Fashion’s most divisive garment making a comeback after influencer seen on social media wearing …

64. FORGIVE AND FORGET: Madonna and Elton John settle feud that’s been raging between them for more than 20 years …

63. LONG ARM OF THE LAW: Amanda Knox reveals relationship with Italian lawyer who prosecuted her for murder, says she developed relationship in years after being cleared of charges …

62. SPOKEN WORDS: The ‘weird’ 2-word greeting that’s driving Americans nuts when they arrive at coffee shops, yoga studios, convenience stores, and more …

61. BIG KID NOW: Ginormous 13-year-old boy might be NBA’s next unicorn …