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TIME examines some of the late Senator's most memorable quotes
The Battle in Afghanistan's Kunar Province
Things are less than quiet on the eastern front, where coalition forces play a deadly game of cat and mouse with jihadists, smugglers and gangsters
Photographs by Eros Hoagland / Redux
The Obamas on Martha's Vineyard
The First Family escapes the capital to the island off Cape Cod for some rest and relaxation
Photographs for TIME by Brooks Kraft / Corbis
Ted Kennedy's First Senate Campaign
Eight terms later, a look back at how the American legislative giant got off and running on his momentous career in 1962
Caster Semenya's Triumph and Trials
Controversy over her gender has distracted from her world championship win in the 800 meters
Spies and Spooks: The (Mis)Adventures of the CIA
A photographic look into the top-secret world of the legendary intelligence agency, more than six decades in the making
Life's a Beach
As August heats up, people around the world head to the shore to cool off and have some fun
Athens Threatened by Wildfires
Thousands of residents of the Greek capital have been evacuated as wildfires destroy homes and wipe out one of Athens last forests.
From Farm to Fork
Food has a carbon footprint all its own, but by sourcing locally and sustainably, Palo Alto-based Bon Appétit Management Company is searching for a greener way to produce your lunch.
Mark Richards for TIME
Written by Bryan Walsh
A Brief History of World War II Movies
As Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds hits theaters, TIME looks back on some of the finest ever WWII flicks to light up the silver screen
By Glen Levy
Cosplay Goes Global
A fledgling subculture of reenacting Japanese manga and anime characters hits the international stage
Photo Book: American Youth
A fascinating new collection of photographs explores the extraordinary world between college and adulthood.
By the photographers of Redux
Election Day in Afghanistan
The Afghan people go to vote in a key presidential election marked by a day of sporadic attacks by militants
A Brief History of State Fairs
In an enduring summer ritual, Americans turn out for livestock judging, butter sculpture, cheese curds and more
Baghdad Rocked by a Series of Bombs
Two truck bombs struck the Iraqi Foreign and Finance Ministries while three roadside bombs exploded in other parts of the city.
Presidential Election in Afghanistan
With violence a constant threat, the beleaguered nation prepares for a day at the polls
The Mad Fab World of Russian Artist Andrey Bartenev
This designer, performance artist and provocateur defies categorization
Photographs by Pavel Antonov
Rare Pictures from Inside North Korea
Photographer Tomas van Houtryve gets an extraordinarily unfilitered view of life inside the reclusive Asian nation
Afghanistan's TV Election
A mock race for the presidency dazzles audiences across the country
Looking Back at Former President Kim Dae Jung
Up until his death in Seoul on Aug. 18, 2009, former South Korean President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Kim Dae Jung believed that reconciliation was possible on the Korean peninsula
President Obama Goes West
The President visits Colorado, Montana and Arizona to discuss his health-care plan and drops in on Yellowstone National Park
Photographs by Olivier Douliery for TIME
The 10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players
TIME's music critic Josh Tyrangiel "picks" a pantheon of six-string masters. But much like our custom amplifiers, this list goes to 11
A Brief History of Movie Flying Saucers
The preferred vehicles of cinematic aliens have dominated the space-scape of the silver screen since the early 1950s
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