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Photographs by Tom Schierlitz for TIME
An Army Town Copes with PTSD
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Photographs by Ashley Gilbertson / VII Network for TIME
Silvio Berlusconi and the Politics of Sex
The Italian Prime Minister has used the power of sex to build a flourishing business and political career
Photographs by Nina Berman / Noor for TIME
Guantánamo's Last Days
As the Obama Administration prepares to finalize details on closing the controversial military prison, here is a rare glimpse of the life of detainees and guards behind the wire
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The Velvet Revolution 20 Years Later
Czechs and Slovaks alike have been marking the Velvet Revolution that brought down the Communist government of the then-Czechoslovakia. TIME looks back at the events of 1989 as well as the anniversary itself
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A Brief History of U.S. Presidents in China
From Nixon's historic 1972 visit to Obama's town hall meeting in Shanghai, TIME examines Presidential trips to China
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Peru's Sacred Glacier Is Melting
Warmer temperatures eat away at an ancient glacier
high in the Andes, throwing the native communities into a spiritual crisis
Photographs by Andrew McLeish / LightMediation
Garbage Is Good: Recycling in America
Pushed by governments, good for the environment, the multibillion dollar business of recycling is here to stay
The New Moon Portraits: A Twilight Gallery
A gallery of the characters from the new film
Bernie Madoff's Stuff Goes Up for Auction
The contents of the disgraced financier's closets are put up for sale
The Troubled Journey of Major Hasan
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Cinematic Visions of the Apocalypse
From movies about nuclear holocaust to films of flesh-eating zombies, here are 20 picks that may help prepare you for the end of the world
Photos: A Green Alternative to Dry Cleaning
Green Apple Cleaners uses nontoxic methods to clean its customers' clothes
Photographs by Albert Vecerka / Esto for TIME
A Mandarin School in Minneapolis
At the Yinghua Academy, elementary students of every ethnicity study subjects ranging from math to American history — in Mandarin Chinese.
Photographs by Jeffrey Thompson for TIME
Inventors and Their Inventions
Photographer David Friedman explores the inspiration that moves inventors
The Robo-Penguin
Researchers at Festo's Bionic Learning Network develop a remarkably lifelike mechanical penguin
Inside the Apartment of Nidal Malik Hasan
A glimpse into the home of the accused Fort Hood gunman
Photographs by Erin Trieb for TIME
A Steam-Powered Car Sets a Land Speed Record
The British Steam Car breaks a century-old mark
Fashion Week in Pakistan
After repeated delays due to security concerns, models walk the runway in Pakistan
Photographs for TIME by Kate Brooks / Polaris
The Fort Hood Shootings
A U.S. major is under guard at a Texas military base as officials investigate what prompted him to shoot 13 people dead
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