The War's New Front
A Baghdad bombing raises fears of terrorism and heightens dangers facing Iraqis cooperating with the U.S.

How al-Qaeda's Ally Came Back (Iraq/Collaborators/Ansar Al-Islam)
Damage to the militant group Ansar al-Islam might be less than hoped

People Smugglers Inc.
Why the illegal business of crossing the border is getting better organized — and more lethal


They're Getting Richer!
Bush cut taxes on dividends to lift the economy, but it's CEOs who are getting the biggest windfall

Snacks Go Low Carb
Atkins dieters are springing for new junk-food substitutes that — surprise — don't taste half bad

Taking the Deep Fat Out of the French Fry
You say potato, I say skip it


Fireproofing the Forests (Environment)
Logging doesn't work. Neither, in the long run, does fire fighting. Now, as flames envelop Western forests, the debate over a radical form of tree surgery is heating up


Aging Rockers (Generations/Adventure)
Forget about golf and shuffleboard. Buff seniors are climbing headwalls and hiking dicey mountain trails

A Friend Indeed (Generations/Interview)
A social psychologist explains how adult children can make friends with Mom and Dad

Can You Hear Me Now? (Generations/Advice)
Is your doctor listening to you? Here's how to get more from your next checkup

The Money Trail (Generations/Investing)
Our columnist's search for the right financial adviser yields some valuable lessons

A House Divided
Will the Episcopal Church find a way to survive the controversial election of its first openly gay bishop?


Back in the Saddle (Movies)
Can Kevin Costner, with a string of bad films in his wake, make a good one? An epic western, no less? Yup.

Going Crazy Over Girls (Movies)
There's a crowd of movies about teenage females out this summer. Some are sweet, and others tart

Those Other '70s Shows (Television)
Was the Me decade a creative Golden Age or 10 years of cheese? It depends on which channel you watch


Drugs? What Drugs?
The U.S. military may be turning a blind eye to Afghanistan's drug trade, which fills the coffers of both enemies and allies

10 Questions For Michael Eisner (Interview)
Michael Eisner on Disney's hits and misses

Milestones

Verbatim

At Least They Don't Do The Wave

Headlines To Classroom

Numbers

People (People)

Q&A Robert Englund (People)

Queer Eye, Straight Plugs

15 Years Ago In TIME

Jitters In Jakarta
Indonesian authorities saw signs of warning before the latest bombing. But al-Qaeda's local ally is a formidable foe

Letters (Letters)


Cultural Threads (Your Time/Lifestyle)
It's hip to flaunt Hispanic roots these days — even among non-Latinos

Violent Aftershocks (Your Time/Health)
Children are particularly vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder

Fatal Distraction (Your Time/Health)
Cell phones aren't all that's taking drivers' attentions off the road

Let's Hope The Butt Stops Here (Your Time/Health)
Cutting down on childhood obesity

Sex On Campus (Your Time/Health)
The numbers: students and unprotected sex

Bedwetting Alert (Your Time/Lifestyle)

Soft Drinks for the Rest of Us (Your Time/Lifestyle)

The People's Encyclopedia (Your Time/Lifestyle/Smartsites)

Dialing for Dollars (Your Time/Money)
Got the phone-bill blues? Save with a calling plan that suits your needs

Internet Banking Just Got Cheaper (Your Time/Money)

Time to Revisit Your 401(K) (Your Time/Money)