World Leaders on Vacation
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009Where are some of the world's most powerful leaders going during their downtime?
Taiwan's Typhoon Terror
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009Typhoon Morakot, the worst storm to hit Taiwan in 50 years, swamped the island with 83 in. of rain on Aug. 7 and 8 before slamming the mainland Chinese coast, where a million people were evacuated. Fewer than 20 people have been reported killed
Goats in the City
Tuesday, Aug. 04, 2009Urban farmer Novella Carpenter breeds goats and more outside her apartment in Oakland, California
Photographs by Mark Richards for TIME
Cooking with the Real Julia Child
Thursday, Aug. 06, 2009There was always plenty of adventure to be found in the kitchen of the original top chef
Vladimir Putin: Action Figure
Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2009The Russian President shows off some flashy moves
The Portraits of Gitmo Detainees
Friday, Jul. 31, 2009Photographer Paula Bronstein photographs released Guantanamo Bay prisoners as they return to Afghanistan
Bill Clinton's North Korea Rescue Mission
Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2009The former President gains the release of two American journalists held by the government of Kim Jong Il
A Simple Pill Saves Children's Lives
Monday, Aug. 03, 2009Zinc tablets help African communities fight diarrhea, a scourge that claims the lives of an astonishing 1.6 million children every year
Photographs by Anna Kari / Documentography for TIME
Multimedia: Health Care for the Uninsured
Tuesday, Aug. 04, 2009All-volunteer Remote Area Medical sets up shop in Wise, Va., providing
badly needed treatment for those without adequate health insurance
Photographs by Radhika Chalasani / Redux for TIME
A Look Inside Chechnya Today
Monday, Aug. 03, 2009Photographer Mikhail Galustov documents daily life in Grozny under strongman President Ramzan Kadyrov
Russian Police Break Up Anti-Kremlin Rally
Friday, Jul. 31, 2009Riot cops in Moscow use brute force to detain participants in an opposition rally
Beers at the White House
Thursday, Jul. 30, 2009The President sits down for suds with Sergeant James Crowley and Professor Henry Louis Gates
In Boise, Housing Struggles to Emerge From Its Malaise
Wednesday, Jul. 29, 2009The Idaho city may be a reflection of nation-wide trends
Photographs by Danny Wilcox Frazier / Redux
Rise of the Zombies
Tuesday, Jul. 28, 2009In flash mobs and zombie walks, the walking undead come back again ... and again ... and again ...
Urban Farming Around the World
Monday, Jul. 27, 2009City dwellers cultivate and provide fresh, organic produce to neighbors, friends and customers
Comic-Con 2009 Blasts Off
Friday, Jul. 24, 2009In its 40th year, the annual convention
has evolved from a small gathering of comic book fans into a major cultural event
Photographs by Sean Masterson for TIME
Fifty Years of the Hovercraft
Monday, Jul. 20, 2009The vision of a British engineer in the 1950s, a friction-free means of transport on a cushion of air,
gives birth to a revolutionary invention
still in use around the globe.
A Brief History of Soapbox Racing
Thursday, Jul. 23, 2009The gravity-assisted speed demons take the grid for the 72nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, July 25
Brawling Legislators in South Korea
Thursday, Jul. 23, 2009Parliamentary tactics in the nation's top legislative body include choking, punching and, on one memorable occasion, using a chain saw
Top 10 Most Expensive Military Planes
Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2009As the Senate votes to cut military spending on the
$350 million F-22 fighter, here's a look at the military aircraft with the biggest price tags
Puppies Behind Bars
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2009Inmates sign up to train service dogs — and find a sense of responsibility in return
Photographs by Radhika Chalasani / Redux
Total Eclipse of the Sun
Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2009Hundreds of millions of people flocked outdoors on July 22 to watch the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, a 6-min. spectacle that was visible across wide swaths of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Japan and China
A Journey into the World of Autism
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2009Photographer Eli Meir Kaplan meets Daniel, a severely autistic 14-year-old, and the woman who cares for him
Top 10 Guerrilla Artists
Monday, Jul. 20, 2009From hitchhiking barrel monsters to an internationally recognized campaign poster, TIME examines some of the world's most famous (er, infamous) pranksters and rebels of the art world
Celebrating Apollo 11's Return to Earth
Monday, Jul. 20, 2009When the astronauts splashed down, the partying began
Apollo 11: Photos by Armstrong and Aldrin
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009Out-takes from the cameras of the first two men on the moon reveals scientific rigor — and a bit of artistic flair
The Astronauts: Life After the Moon
Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2009A gallery of some of the men who journeyed into space — and what they have done since returning to Earth
Harry Potter's Great British Thespians
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009Part of the film series' charm is the ensemble cast of luminary British actors and actresses. From Michael Gambon's Dumbledore to Ralph Fiennes' Voldemort, they've cast a lingering spell on audiences around the world
by Richard Corliss
Cory Booker - Mayor of Newark
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009The political phenom is trying to give New Jersey's most populous city a shot at redemption
Photographs for TIME by Michael Christopher Brown
Life in the West Bank Settlements
Monday, Jul. 13, 2009Girded against the enmity of the Palestinians who surround them, the settlers carry on.
Photographs by Uriel Sinai / Getty for TIME
A Different View of the Sotomayor Hearings
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009TIME photographer Brooks Kraft offers a few fresh angles on the Supreme Court nominee's testimony
Watching The Apollo 11 Liftoff
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009On July 16, 1969, the day the moon mission blasted into space, photographer David Burnett turned his lens on the crowds who gathered to watch the historic moment.
GM's Eight Great Hopes for 2010
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009GM's new line includes a muscle car, a hybrid pickup, several crossover vehicles and the battery-powered Volt. Will it be enough to woo customers? Click through and decide for yourself
Color My Dog!
Friday, Jul. 17, 2009Dog owners make over their best friends just in time for summer in Wuhan, China
Making Bullets
Monday, Jul. 13, 2009The production of projectiles catches fire as the ammunition market hastens to keep up with a dramatic increase in gun sales
Photographs by Joe Raedle / Getty
Growing Up with Harry Potter
Friday, Jul. 10, 2009Portraits from the six films capture the young wizards and witches as they blossom from precious children into awkward adolescents. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, adulthood is merely a flick of the wand away
President Obama Meets Pope Benedict XVI
Friday, Jul. 10, 2009The Pontiff welcomes the first family to Vatican City
Windows of the Soul
Tuesday, Jul. 07, 2009Photographer Alexandra Avakian compiles a personal view of Muslim modernity
From the book Windows of the Soul, My Journeys in the Muslim World (Focal Point / National Geographic 2008)
The Couture Shows: Paris in Mourning
Thursday, Jul. 09, 2009Tough economic times take their toll on the French Haute Couture houses. As Christian Lacroix shows what may be his last collection and other designers curtail expenses, it was not surprising to see black emerge as the color for autumn, 2009.
Mass Transit: The Best-Selling Cars in China
Friday, Jul. 10, 2009In January 2009, China surpassed the U.S. to become the world's largest car market. Here's a look at China's top 10 best-selling models from January through May, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers
By Jim Erickson
Scenes from the G-8
Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009The leaders of the world's industrialized nations gather in Italy for their annual summit
A Post-Michael Guide to the Jackson Family
Thursday, Jul. 09, 2009The Michael Jackson memorial did more than celebrate the King of Pop; it brought his family back together. From the famous (Janet) to the infamous (La Toya), here is a look at Motown's First Family, four decades after it first took the spotlight
Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
Tuesday, Jul. 07, 2009The world bids farewell to the King of Pop at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
U.S. Marines Open a New Offensive in Afghanistan
Thursday, Jul. 02, 2009Operation Khanjar is tasked with wresting control of the Helmand River Valley from the Taliban
Race Riots Continue in China's Far West
Tuesday, Jul. 07, 2009Two days after Uighur protests unfolded into deadly riots in the western Chinese city of Urumqi, thousands of Han Chinese residents armed with clubs poured onto the streets
Los Angeles — Portrait of a City
Monday, Dec. 28, 2009A stunning collection of photographs from Taschen's new book, Los Angeles — Portrait of a City, reveals the city's colorful history
Michael's Meccas: Places to Honor Jackson's Memory
Tuesday, Jul. 07, 2009Tickets to Michael Jackson's Staples Center memorial in L.A. are gone, and fans without them are wondering where to say a special goodbye. From East Coast to West, these places either are part of the Jackson legend or had a hold on his heart