A Brief History of White House State Dinners

Since the 19th century, U.S. presidents have honored foreign heads of state with grand parties in the State Dining Room

[Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009]

Severe Floods Hit the U.K.

A record amount of rainfall over a 24-hour period in England sees hundreds of people evacuated.

[Friday, Nov. 20, 2009]

Pictures of the Week

(November 13 - November 19, 2009)

[Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009]

An Auction of Michael Jackson Items

A fascinating trove of items related to the former singer goes up for sale in New York City

Photographs by Tom Schierlitz for TIME

[Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009]

An Army Town Copes with PTSD

Home to Fort Carson and many returning vets, Colorado Springs has endured a rash of murders committed by vets returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Photographs by Ashley Gilbertson / VII Network for TIME

[Monday, Nov. 16, 2009]

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

[Monday, Nov. 16, 2009]

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

Photographs by John Moore / Getty

[Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009]

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

[Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009]

President Obama Visits Asia

A gallery of the President's first tour of the critical region

[Friday, Nov. 13, 2009]

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

[Monday, Nov. 16, 2009]

Photos: Global Warming Threatens Penguins

How rising temperatures and melting ice have affected the habitats of five species of the swimming birds

[Monday, Nov. 16, 2009]

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

[Monday, Nov. 16, 2009]

Garbage Is Good: Recycling in America

Pushed by governments, good for the environment, the multibillion dollar business of recycling is here to stay

[Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009]

The New Moon Portraits: A Twilight Gallery

A gallery of the characters from the new film

[Friday, Nov. 13, 2009]

Bernie Madoff's Stuff Goes Up for Auction

The contents of the disgraced financier's closets are put up for sale

[Friday, Nov. 13, 2009]

The Troubled Journey of Major Hasan

A look at the life of the accused Ft. Hood Gunman

[Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009]

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

[Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009]

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

[Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009]

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

[Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009]

Inventors and Their Inventions

Photographer David Friedman explores the inspiration that moves inventors

[Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009]

The Robo-Penguin

Researchers at Festo's Bionic Learning Network develop a remarkably lifelike mechanical penguin

[Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009]

Inside the Apartment of Nidal Malik Hasan

A glimpse into the home of the accused Fort Hood gunman

Photographs by Erin Trieb for TIME

[Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009]

A Steam-Powered Car Sets a Land Speed Record

The British Steam Car breaks a century-old mark

[Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009]

Mourning the Victims of Fort Hood

A nation grieves after a tragic shooting

[Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009]

Fashion Week in Pakistan

After repeated delays due to security concerns, models walk the runway in Pakistan

Photographs for TIME by Kate Brooks / Polaris

[Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009]

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

[Friday, Nov. 06, 2009]
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