A Brief History of Cheerleading
How cheering for one's team became an organized sport in its own right
David Levine's TIME covers
The master caricaturist passed away in late 2009 at 83. Here are some highlights from his best work for the magazine
Who Is Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab?
A glimpse into the life of the 23-year-old who authorities say tried to bring down a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit
"He's Behind You!" A Brief History of Pantomime
A journey through British pantomime, from its earliest days through to Pamela Anderson
Los Angeles — Portrait of a City
A stunning collection of photographs from Taschen's new book, Los Angeles — Portrait of a City, reveals the city's colorful history
Iranian Ashura Protests Turn Violent
Police opened fire on an antigovernment demonstration during a commemoration of the Shi'ite holiday of Ashura
The Asian Tsunami: Five Years Later
Half a decade after a tsunami left more than 200,000 dead and millions homeless, life has yet to return to normal
Bob Willoughby, Hollywood Photo Legend
The creator of numerous iconic images of Hollywood stars dies at 82
The Saga of Gilad Shalit
A young Israeli soldier remains a prisoner after three years in captivity
Top Stocks of the Decade
Over the past decade, 116 companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges have showed investors returns
of more than 1,000%.
The Funeral of Grand Ayatollah Montazeri
Thousands mourn the death of an opposition and spiritual leader
Brittany Murphy's Movie Career
The young actress' career was populated with edgy but likable characters
A Brief History of Intergalactic Warfare
Avatar is just the latest incarnation of a story-telling genre that is over a hundred years old
A Volcano in the Philippines Awakens
On Dec. 16, residents around the picturesque Mayon volcano in the central Philippines awoke to dozens of earthquakes and tremors, as the nearby Mayon volcano began to spew ash and lava.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
A glimpse into the world of the most powerful woman in American politics
Photographs by Gillian Laub for TIME
A Brief History of the Federal Reserve Bank
U.S. monetary policy is guided by an independent government agency that can trace its roots to the administration of George Washington
Inside the World of Ben Bernanke
A glimpse into the rarified rooms in Washington where the Fed Chairman oversees the U.S. financial system
Photographs by Dan Winters for TIME
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank Ben Bernanke
The 56-year-old chairman of the Fed is TIME's 2009 Person of the Year
Photographs by Dan Winters for TIME
Gen. Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan
A glimpse into the life of the man tasked with leading the U.S.-led war effort in Afghanistan
Bernanke's Life in Photos
The nerd from Dillon, South Carolina rises to the most powerful job in American banking
Portraits of Chinese Workers
At an LED factory in Shenzhen, TIME meets some of the young men and women — all of them migrants — who are fueling China's booming economic growth
By Austin Ramzy
Photographs for TIME by Song Chao
Lady Gaga and Others Greet the Queen
Lady Gaga tries to make an impression on Her Royal Majesty with an ensemble rouge, but it takes more than a red rubber dress to shock Elizabeth II. She has seen more than her fair share of snazzy duds
Barack Obama's First Year in the White House
TIME's photographer Callie Shell shares her thoughts about what it is like to photograph the President of the United States
Obama Accepts the Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama becomes the third sitting American president to receive the award, which was established 108 years ago by Alfred Nobel, a wealthy chemist and investor of dynamite.
Brief History of the Turner Prize
One of the art world's most prestigious and controversial honors was awarded Dec. 7 to Scottish painter Richard Wright. A look at past winners of the prize, distributed each year by London's Tate gallery to an artist under 50 born or working in Britain.
Student Protests in Iran
Violent street demonstrations rock National Student Day in Tehran and other cities
Farewell to Panda Tai Shan
The National Zoo announces that the beloved Giant Panda will return to China
Himalayan Glaciers Under Threat
Climate change at the top of the world imperils Asia's water supply
Photographs by Bharat Sikka for TIME
The Allure of the Oasis Cruise Ship
The largest cruise ship in the world, the Oasis of the Seas from Royal Caribbean goes through final preparations before setting sail. TIME photographer Andrew Kaufman gets a sneak peak at this floating city.
Christmas Arrives at the Obama White House
The First Lady chooses traditional decorations for the family's first Yuletide in Washington
A New Classic for NY: 41 Cooper Square
A phenomenal new building by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Thom Mayne goes up in the East Village
West Point Speech: The View from the Stage
TIME photographer Christopher Morris surveys the scene as the President describes his plan for Afghanistan to an audience of cadets at West Point
Photographs by Christopher Morris / VII for TIME
Life in the Afghan National Army
A look at the troops who President Obama hopes will someday provide security in Afghanistan reveals a force with limited resources
Photographs by Scott Olson / Getty
Have a Very Ridiculous Christmas
Around the globe, the holiday season — with all its sundry trappings — gets under way
Bhopal 25 Years Later
The site of the Union Carbide tragedy is still a toxic mess and a continuing threat to a new generation of residents
Photographs by Alex Masi
A Deadly Massacre in The Philippines
On Nov. 23, police discovered a mass grave that held over 50 bodies — victims of the worst election-related violence in Filipino history.
The Mumbai Attacks: One Year Later
A year after coordinated terrorist attacks paralyzed Mumbai, India, the city is slowly finding its way back to normal
Norman Rockwell: The Photographs Behind the Art
A new book, Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera, chronicles the iconic American painter's process
Shooting The Road: How to Find Hell on Earth
The Road's creators and star talk about scouting and filming their vision of a post-apocalyptic landscape
by Bryan Alexander
Abused No More: Rehabilitated Attack Dogs
The rescue of 500 fighting dogs, and the birth of 100 puppies, spares generations of canines from a tragic end. A gallery of dogs that are ready for homes
Photographs for TIME by David Harry Stewart
Obama's First State Dinner
The First Family hosts India's PM Manmohan Singh and his wife, Gursharan Kaur, as the administration's first official state visitors
Photographs for TIME by Brooks Kraft / Corbis
The 10 Worst Things About the Worst Decade Ever
From wars to financial meltdowns, TIME looks back on the low points of the past 10 years
Dinosaur-Era Crocodiles Found in Sahara
Scientists describe five species that roamed ancient rivers 100 million years ago
Severe Floods Hit the U.K.
A record amount of rainfall over a 24-hour period in England sees hundreds of people evacuated.
Ciao, Fellini! (Or We Love Fellini!)
A celebration of the Italian maestro's dolce vita antics on set, a prelude to the release of 9, a musical adaptation of the great director's masterpiece 8½
Michael Jackson Memorabilia Goes Up for Auction
A fascinating trove of items related to the former singer goes up for sale in New York City on November 21
Photographs by Tom Schierlitz for TIME
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