Was Airline Chaos Avoidable?

By ordering American to ground all its planes at once, the FAA was making a statement. But the disruption it caused may result in a more measured approach

Iraq Assassination Reignites Tensions

As the curfew on Sadr City was set to be lifted, a Moqtada al-Sadr associate is killed, threatening Shi'ite violence

Reality TV Wants to Heal You

The current crop of reality TV is less about makeovers and competitions, and more about therapy

Mugabe Digs In His Heels in Zimbabwe

By snubbing a regional summit on the crisis in his country, the autocrat signals his intention to fight the election verdict

The Obese Feel More Discrimination

A new Yale study suggests Americans may be getting less tolerant of fat people. At least, that's what fat people think

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WEEK IN REVIEW

Pictures of the Week

Simulating Mars missions in Utah, clashes in Nicaragua, protesting the Olympic torch, and more



BLOGS

Swampland

Philly Votes for Sale

While Obama needs every vote he can get in Pennsylvania, it makes sense that he'd turn away from such a system: it would pretty much go against everything he's been saying and could ultimately do more damage to the campaign than help.

Tuned In

30 Rock/ The Office Watch: Welcome Back!

To overgeneralize a bit, 30 Rock is about jokes and The Office is about characters. Neither approach is better than the other, but last night I found myself laughing louder at 30 Rock, while enjoying The Office more overall.

THE PAGE

Gingrich Criticizes Carter

In an interview with TIME, Gingrich says it should not be tolerated if the former president ends up meeting with Hamas. Get details and your 24/7 political news on The Page

BEST OF THE WEB

Time.com's First Annual Blog Index

From millions of blogs about nothing, we've selected the 25 best about something — from politics to sports to sex. We've got a few about nothing, too

The 5 Most Overrated Blogs

From Slashdot to Jim Cramer's Realmoney.com blog, sometimes there's just no explanation for popularity

DOWNTIME

What's Hot This Weekend

Lars and the Real Girl on DVD, My Bloody Underground on CD, Street Kings in the movie theater, and more



SPECIAL REPORTS

Top 10 Masters Meltdowns

Golf's biggest tournament has had no shortage of spectacular performances — but also its fair share of big-time collapses. TIME.com looks at the most memorable mishaps in Masters history

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Was Airline Chaos Avoidable?

By ordering American to ground all its planes at once, the FAA was making a statement. But the disruption it caused may result in a more measured approach