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John McCain's Big Night

The Senator from Arizona accepts his party's nomination with a pledge to end partisan rancor.

[September 05, 2008]

Second Place: Faces of Defeat

Everyone remembers winners: Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Tiger Woods. But in her new book, photographer Sandy Nicholson captures the emotions of those who came in second.

[September 05, 2008]

Pictures of the Week

August 29 - September 4, 2008

[September 04, 2008]

Past Pictures of the Week

Damien Hirst Ascendant

Photographer Pal Hansen gets behind the scenes with the hot British artist as he organizes a groundbreaking auction of his work at Sotheby's

[September 04, 2008]

This year's Fall fashions pay homage to
Yves Saint Laurent, with sharp tailoring, soft blouses and unexpected turns in texture

Photographs for TIME by Alexi Lubomirski
Styled by Aleksandra Woroniecka

[September 05, 2008]

Transforming Sasol

As the coal refinery steps out of the shadow of its past, photographer Benedicte Kurzen is granted unprecedented access to the company's operations in Secunda, South Africa.

[September 04, 2008]

Teenage Fashion Designer Kira Plastinina

This 16-year-old Russian's global fashion brand boasts 54 outlets worldwide, with more on the way
Photographs by Kirill Nikitenko for TIME

[September 04, 2008]

The Evolution of the College Dorm

From the monastic rooms of the 1950s to today's luxury residence halls, TIME examines the ever-changing ways that students live

Interviews & Captions by M.J. Stephey

[September 04, 2008]

John McCain's Tumultuous Convention Week

TIME photographer Christopher Morris gets behind the scenes with the GOP nominee as he introduces the nation to his controversial veep pick

[September 03, 2008]

The RNC Gets into Full Swing

After a somber day of reflection, the Republicans start their big event

Photographs for TIME by Danny Wilcox Frazier / Redux

[September 02, 2008]

Iraq Sees a Revival

TIME photographer Yuri Kozyrev tracks how daily life in Baghdad and elsewhere has regained a semblance of normalcy. Bloodshed is still a daily reality amid fragile security gains, but the effects of the relative quiet are visible

[September 02, 2008]

Hurricane Gustav Comes Ashore

The Gulf Coast is battered again by severe weather

[September 01, 2008]

Sarah Palin

The Republic Veep pick is the first female vice presidential candidate in GOP history

[August 29, 2008]

An Urban War Unfolds on the Streets of Bangkok

As anti-government demonstrators entered their ninth day calling for the Thai Prime Minister's resignation, his supporters took to the streets, leaving one dead and dozens injured in the series of bloody clashes that ensued between the two groups

[September 02, 2008]