Presidential Palm-Reading
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2009Amid all the scrutiny of Barack Obama's first 100 days in office — and comparisons to his predecessors — we asked a palm-reading expert to assess the palms of several Presidents (and guess which hand belonged to which man)
By Deirdre van Dyk
A Brief History of Pontiac
Monday, Apr. 27, 2009General Motors announced on April 27 that it plans to shut down Pontiac by 2010. TIME takes a look back at the brand that brought us the "muscle car."
Swine Flu Hits Mexico
Monday, Apr. 27, 2009The swine flu outbreak in Mexico has killed at least 150 people and spread to nations as far away as New Zealand and Spain.
Behind the Scenes with Obama
Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2009TIME photographer Callie Shell documents the President's historic start on the job
The Taliban Moves into Buner District
Friday, Apr. 24, 2009The militants secure their hold over a strategic region 70 miles from the Pakistani capital
The Siege of Ciudad Juárez
Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2009The battle to control the flow of drugs from Mexico through Texas escalates into an unofficial war between the cops and the cartels
Cleopatra Through the Ages
Thursday, Apr. 23, 2009Archaeologists believe they have found the tombs of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, perhaps providing a hint of what the legendary queen looked like. A gallery of how artists have portrayed her through the millennia
The Colorful History of Earth Day
Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2009For 39 years, activists have gone to great lengths to draw attention to the planet's environmental needs
Columbine 10 Years Later: The Evidence
Friday, Apr. 17, 2009Photographs from a public display of items related to the tragic 1999 school shooting.
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Wildlife Forensics Lab
Thursday, Apr. 16, 2009In her book, Animal Investigators, author Laurel Neme explores how wildlife forensic scientists are solving crimes and saving endangered species.
Spinning Yarns, Making Money
Thursday, Apr. 16, 2009Bucking an economic trend, Patrick Yarns remains profitable by spinning a wide range of products for a diverse group of customers
Photographs for TIME by Vincent J. Musi / Aurora
Cheese Curls, Going Once, Going Twice
Thursday, Apr. 16, 2009As consumers seek relief from the recession, auctions for food and other necessities gain in popularity. Photographer Matt Rourke checks out the bidding at a sale in Dallas, Pennsylvania
South Africa, Fifteen Years On
Tuesday, Apr. 07, 2009Photographer Benedicte Kurzen explores the state of the nation — from the wealthy malls of Johannesburg to the mud huts of the Eastern Cape — as South Africa approaches a critical national election
The Children of Malawi
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2009A spectacular volume of photographs by Kristen Ashburn traces the lives of eight orphans featured in a Madonna-produced documentary about a nation caught in the web of the global AIDS crisis
Dramatic Pirate-Hostage Rescues
Monday, Apr. 13, 2009French and US forces stage two dramatic hostage rescues
Presidents and Their Dogs
Thursday, Aug. 07, 2008The Obamas select a Portuguese water dog to join them in the White House, continuing a long tradition of Presidential first dogs
Protest Chaos Engulfs Streets of Bangkok
Monday, Apr. 13, 2009Over 100 were injured and at least people 2 killed in violence that erupted on the streets of Bangkok on April 13 between demonstrators and the Thai army dispatched to bring order to the capital
Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana's Meteoric Rise
Friday, Apr. 10, 2009The teen sensation adds to her already ginormous media empire with the release of Hannah Montana: The Movie
Art: The Renaissance's Big Men on Canvas
Friday, Apr. 10, 2009A new show at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts charts the competition among the three giants of 16th-century Venetian art
Afghanistan's Dangerous Korengal Valley
Wednesday, Apr. 08, 2009Photographer Adam Ferguson embeds with the First Infantry as they battle insurgents in the "Valley of Death"
Tea-Party Tax Protests
Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2009On Tax Day, demonstrators across America evoked the famed 1773 Boston incident to protest the President's fiscal policies
Tiger Woods' Best Victory Moments
Thursday, Apr. 09, 2009Fourteen majors and counting: a gallery of triumph and celebration
Behind the Scenes with Obama in Iraq
Wednesday, Apr. 08, 2009TIME photographer Callie Shell follows the President on his first visit to the war-torn nation as Commander in Chief
Deadly Earthquake Rocks Italy
Monday, Apr. 06, 2009A powerful earthquake struck central Italy in the early hours of Monday morning, causing the collapse of many buildings, leaving thousands homeless and many dead.
Jackie Chan: A Life in Action
Wednesday, Apr. 08, 2009From Hong Kong to Hollwyood, action comedy star and director Jackie Chan has revolutionized martial arts in the movies
The UFO Congress
Tuesday, Apr. 07, 2009Photographer Nicolas Silberfaden attends the annual conference of world UFOlogists
Obama's Travels in Europe
Wednesday, Apr. 01, 2009The President makes a surprise stop in Iraq after visiting five other countries
Behind the Scenes with Obama in Europe
Thursday, Apr. 02, 2009TIME photographer Callie Shell gets a glimpse behind the protocol curtain as the President visits Turkey
Terrorist Leader Osama bin Laden
Sunday, May. 01, 2011A survey of the life of the al-Qaeda founder, whose death was confirmed on May 1, 2011
Shooting in Binghamton
Friday, Apr. 03, 2009At least 14 people are killed at an immigration services center in upstate New York
Michelle Obama's Fashion Diplomacy
Wednesday, Apr. 01, 2009The First Lady proves she knows how to get a lot of mileage out of a few chic pieces on her first official visit to London
The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Friday, Apr. 03, 2009TIME takes a look at the five acts being honored
Remembering Guiding Light
Friday, Apr. 03, 2009After 72 years, CBS cancels the longest running broadcast program in TV and radio history
Semana Santa
Thursday, Apr. 23, 2009The week from Palm Sunday to Easter, Semana Santa — Holy Week — is Catholicism's most sacred period. In Spain and Mexico, it's an affair both joyous and sad, colorful and austere
10 Species Near Extinction
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2009Many of the planet's most endangered animals are also its remarkable. Here are a few of nature's superstars from Asia, the Americas, the Pacific and elsewhere that may soon be no more
New York City Goes Green
Friday, Apr. 03, 2009PlaNYC will make the US' largest metropolis more eco-friendly. TIME photographer Sean Hemmerle documents the amazing efforts behind New York's plan.
Neverending Television
Thursday, Apr. 02, 2009Now that ER has healed its final patient and CBS is set to extinguish Guiding Light, TIME takes a look back at some of TV's longest-lasting shows.
London Brawling: The G-20 Protests
Wednesday, Apr. 01, 2009Anticapitalist and climate-change activists converged before the Bank of England in London to demand action on poverty and climate change as world leaders arrive ahead of the G-20 summit.
Gun Culture U.S.A.
Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2009Photographer Matt Slaby explores America's fascination with firearms
A Pakistan Police Academy Under Fire
Monday, Mar. 30, 2009Armed gunmen attacked a police academy early Monday in Lahore, killing 13 and taking dozens of police hostage in another brazen example of militant violence in Pakistan
The Tempestuous Nehru Dynasty of India
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2009One family (with its tragedies and its feuds) has been at the center of modern India since independence in 1947
Out of Africa
Wednesday, Apr. 01, 2009It's time to pay tribute to all things tribal, with layers of prints, stacks of bangles and scarves galore
Photographs for TIME BY Chad Pitman; Styled by Katie Mossman
A Dam Breaks in Jakarta
Monday, Mar. 30, 2009Four days after a dirt dam broke down in a crowded Jakarta suburb on March 27, killing at least 98, hundreds of residents and police scoured the neighborhood to look for the more than 100 people still missing
Looking Up to the Eiffel Tower
Monday, Mar. 30, 2009It's 120 years since the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. We look back on the construction of one of the world's most recognizable monuments.
The Gift of Hearing
Friday, Mar. 20, 2009The Starkey Foundation brings a simple miracle to the developing world
Photographs by Andy Richter / NEED Magazine
The Worst Nuclear Disasters
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2009As fears of a meltdown at the earthquake and tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant persist, TIME takes a look at some of the more frightening nuclear mishaps of the past
A Look Inside a Public Boarding School
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2009Life at Washington DC's SEED School is rigorous and challenging, but the kids get into college
Photographs for TIME by David Burnett / Contact
A Brief History of Formula One
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2009Major changes in the rules governing the world's most expensive sport mean the 2009 season will be the most competitive yet. To get you in the mood for the new campaign, TIME takes a look back down the years.