Will Beijing Relax After the Games?

In the months before the Olympics, Chinese authorities pulled in the reins on social dissent. But will Beijing loosen its grip after the world packs up and leaves?

Photos: Ethnic Conflict in Georgia

On patrol with Russian troops, TIME photographer Yuri Kozyrev witnesses signs of ethnic hostility in the region

Putting US Energy in the Wrong Place

Viewpoint: John McCain says the U.S. ought to drill its untapped stores of natural gas and oil. Here's another thought: mine the country's far larger reserves of alternative energy

Family Tech: The Dash GPS

Video: TIME tech reporter Josh Quittner takes a spin with daughter Clementine to test-drive the new Dash Express GPS

A Family Suicide Risk in US Asians?

The main predictor of suicide attempts among Asian Americans may be family conflict, according to an analysis by University of California, Davis, psychologists

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THE PAGE

Giuliani: GOP Ready for Pro-Choice Veep

The former New York Mayor suggests on an afternoon media call that the Republican Party isn't "a one issue party." Get details and your 24/7 political news on The Page

Blogs

Swampland

I Am On Obama's Shortlist

For all you know, I mean. Which is to say: all of the speculation that's going on today is pointless and kind of embarrassing.

The Curious Capitalist

Take That, Telemarketers

Like most run-of-the-mill consumers, I did a little jig this morning when I read that the FTC would be banning prerecorded sales calls.

Looking Around

Cy Twombly at the Tate

Who knew you could say so much with a scribble?

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The Beijing Games

Bolt Keeps Electrifying Track

It's another race with history at the Bird's Nest, as the free-spirit Jamaican sprinter sets his second world mark

US Gymnasts Finish Off in Style

Despite all the injuries, America's men and women ended up winning more gymnastics medals than their 2004 counterparts

The Redeem Team Keeps on Rolling

After a competitive first half, Team USA got into gear and blew out Australia in the basketball quarterfinals

QUOTES OF THE DAY

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  • U.S. Gen. DAVID D. MCKIERNAN,
  • commander of NATO, on whether Taliban insurgents or the government of President Hamid Karzai, who announced Aug. 19 that he'll seek reelection, will eventually win out in Afghanistan

Viewpoint

The US and Democracy in Pakistan

Military dictators have been Washington's preferred interlocutors in Islamabad. But they can't get the job done

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Putting US Energy in the Wrong Place

Viewpoint: John McCain says the U.S. ought to drill its untapped stores of natural gas and oil. Here's another thought: mine the country's far larger reserves of alternative energy

WORLD

153 Killed in Spain Plane Crash

A Spanish airliner bound for the Canary Islands at the height of the vacation season crashed, burned and broke into pieces Wednesday while trying to take off from Madrid, killing 153 people on board, officials said

ENTERTAINMENT

Dave Matthews Saxophonist Dies at 46

LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident

POLITICS

Dark Clouds in Florida for GOP

Miami's three congressional seats have been Republican strongholds. But in a tough year for the GOP, Little Havana can no longer be taken for granted