Rupert Murdoch's Long and Winding Career
Monday, Jul. 18, 2011A look at a lifetime of controversies and bold moves
Photos: Stunning Women's World Cup Action
Thursday, Jul. 14, 2011Japan wins in a penalty shoot-out with the United States
Happy Anniversary John Glenn! A Hero's Life in Images
Friday, Feb. 17, 2012The former Senator, presidential candidate and astronaut donned the hero mantle on Feb. 20, 1962, when he became the first American to orbit Earth. He has worn it lightly and well ever since. Here's a glimpse at his first nine decades
A Giant Marijuana Plantation Is Discovered in Mexico
Friday, Jul. 15, 2011300 acres of pot are found in a remote stretch of desert
Radical Fashion: Jean Paul Gaultier's Flashiest Designs
Thursday, Jul. 14, 2011To mark the 35th anniversary of his first collection, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is presenting The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk (now through October 2, 2011)
By Feifei Sun and Yumi Goto
Los Angeles Braces for Carmageddon
Thursday, Jul. 14, 2011The city prepares for the worst as a critical traffic artery closes for the July 16–17 weekend
The Shuttle Era's Final Spacewalk
Wednesday, Jul. 13, 2011Two astronauts perform maintenance work on the International Space Station in a 6½-hour spacewalk
Happy 450th Birthday, St. Basil's Cathedral
Tuesday, Jul. 12, 2011The Moscow icon celebrates a big anniversary
Russian Cruise Ship Sinks
Monday, Jul. 11, 2011More than 100 are feared dead after a riverboat sinks on the Volga River
Watching Atlantis Lift Off
Friday, Jul. 08, 2011Images of the faces in the crowd as the final shuttle mission gets under way
The Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off
Friday, Jul. 08, 2011A successful launch for NASA's final shuttle mission
Shooting in Grand Rapids
Friday, Jul. 08, 2011A hostage standoff in Michigan ends with seven deaths
Oil Spill on the Yellowstone River
Thursday, Jul. 07, 2011The rupture of an Exxon Mobil pipeline releases almost 1,000 barrels of oil into a flood-swollen river
Prince William and Kate Middleton in North America
Monday, Jul. 11, 2011Highlights from the young royal couple's first visit
Behind the Scenes with the Atlantis Crew
Thursday, Jul. 07, 2011Photographer Smiley N. Pool documents the four astronauts of the last space shuttle mission as they get ready for their historic launch
The Storms of Saturn
Thursday, Jul. 07, 2011The spacecraft Cassini captures turbulent weather on the surface of the ringed planet.
Photos: A Decade of Harry Potter Fans
Thursday, Jul. 07, 2011The characters created by J.K. Rowling have inspired young and old around the world
Thousands Gather in Spain for the Running of the Bulls
Thursday, Jul. 07, 2011Pamplona's main square was packed for the launch of the "chupinazo" rocket, which signals the start of Spain's most famous bull-running festival
Portraits of the Insects Among Us
Wednesday, Jul. 06, 2011A gallery of close-ups of the pests who inhabit our homes, clothes and bodies. Electron Microscopic scans from the book, Micro Monsters, by Tom Jackson, published by Amber Books.
Photos from the Casey Anthony Trial
Tuesday, Jul. 05, 2011Visual highlights from the trial that captivated America
Dust Storm Engulfs Phoenix
Wednesday, Jul. 06, 2011The airport shuts down as a rolling dust storm sweeps through Arizona
Kremlin Youth Camp in Photos
Tuesday, Jul. 05, 2011Thousands of young people gather at what has become an annual event in Russia
A Photo History of the Space Shuttle Program
Friday, Jul. 01, 2011As NASA prepares for its final shuttle mission, a look at more than three decades of triumphs and tragedies
Photos: A Royal Wedding in Monaco
Friday, Jul. 01, 2011Prince Albert II marries Charlene Wittstock in a civil ceremony
Happy Birthday, Princess Diana: 50 Rare Images of an Icon
Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2011On the 50th anniversary of her birth, TIME looks at Princess Diana's life from her childhood to her years as a mother, fashion luminary and philanthropist
By Feifei Sun and Yumi Goto
China Celebrates 90 Years of Communism
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2011Souvenirs and gala performances mark the run-up to the July 1, 2011, anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China
Protesters Bring Athens to a Halt
Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2011Greece's two main unions walk off the job for 48 hours in anger over austerity measures
Coalition Raid Ends Attack on a Kabul Hotel
Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2011At least 10 are dead after suicide bombers stormed the Intercontinental in the Afghan Capital
Photos from the Riverbank: Historic Floods in North Dakota
Thursday, Jun. 23, 2011Thousands of residents evacuate as flood waters start spilling over levees
Massive Tree House May Soon Be Named the World's Largest
Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2011After receiving a divine vision, a Crossville, TN man embarked on a project that has reached dizzying heights.
By Catherine Lacey; Photos by Brad DeCecco
NASA's New Mars Rover 'Curiosity'
Monday, Jun. 27, 2011Photos from inside the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where technicians and engineers tested the vehicle at the center of NASA's next mission to Mars.
Kate Middleton's Best Fashion Moments of 2011
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011The Duchess of Cambridge's fashion influence is a matter of empirical evidence; her outfits have sold out within days of her appearance in them, while spawning hard-to-get knockoffs. Here, TIME looks at her top style moments of the last year
Typhoon Meari: Photos of Waves, Wind and Rain Pummeling East Asia
Monday, Jun. 27, 2011Crashing waves, high winds and torrential rain have devastated parts of east Asia.
New Yorkers Celebrate the Legalization of Gay Marriage
Saturday, Jun. 25, 2011Despite a Republican-controlled legislature and the opposition of many religious groups, Albany lawmakers made same-sex marriage legal on June 24, 2011.
Farewell Peter Falk
Friday, Jun. 24, 2011The actor best known for playing television detective Columbo dies at 83.
The Universe, to Scale
Friday, Jun. 24, 2011Stunning new images put space into a never-before-seen perspective.
Shocking Clashes in Senegal
Thursday, Jun. 23, 2011Photographer Finbarr O'Reilly documents protests in the west African country, after President Abdoulaye Wade proposed changes to the constitution.
The Many Looks of James 'Whitey' Bulger
Thursday, Jun. 23, 2011A gallery of "Wanted" photographs and composite sketches of the fugitive Mob boss captured by the FBI on June 22, 2011
The Hand Art of Yemen's Protesters
Wednesday, Jun. 22, 2011Palms and fingers provide a canvas for demonstrators calling for political change
Venus Williams' Striking On-Court Fashion
Wednesday, Jun. 22, 2011From innocent little outfits to nude shorts and boudoir dresses.
Inside Hangar 17: The World Trade Center Steel Program
Tuesday, Jun. 21, 2011Selected portions of the Twin Towers are being distributed to memorials around the world in anticipation of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
Flooding Along the Missouri River
Monday, Jun. 13, 2011Heavy rains and snowfall lead to near-record levels of water
Happy Birthday, Bombshell: 85 Rare Images of Marilyn Monroe
Tuesday, May. 31, 2011In honor of the screen siren's 85th birthday, TIME looks back at the many faces of Marilyn — from barefoot starlet to sexy fashion icon
By Feifei Sun and Yumi Goto