California wildfires spread

The Sierra Nevada foothills and north hit particularly hard during the 2014 fire season

• Sep 17, 2014
• 30 photos

China's International Butler Academy

China's wealthy elite have created a market for modern-day right-hand men (and women)

• Sep 17, 2014
• 17 photos

Container-free grocery opens in Germany

A grocery store in Berlin, Germany does away with packaging

• Sep 16, 2014
• 9 photos

Scotland's independence referendum

The country is divided as Scotland votes on whether to become its own independent country or not

• Sep 16, 2014
• 22 photos

Underwater Puppies

Photographer Seth Casteel identifies himself as a "lifestyle pet photographer"

• Sep 16, 2014
• 11 photos

Medal of Honor given to two Vietnam heroes

President Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Army Specialist Four Donald Sloat and Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins

• Sep 15, 2014
• 9 photos

Formula E racing

The Beijing ePrix kicks off a 10-stop tour for Formula E racing, the electric counterpart to Formula 1

• Sep 15, 2014
• 12 photos

Miss America 2015

Miss New York Kira Kazantsev is crowned as the winner of the 2015 Miss America in Atlantic City, New Jersey

• Sep 15, 2014
• 10 photos

Fall in the Peak District

The heather turns to its autumn glory in England's Peak District

• Sep 15, 2014
• 11 photos

Nomad Games

The steppes of Kyrgyzstan play host to competitions with teams from around central Asian

• Sep 15, 2014
• 14 photos

What am I seeing?

Some photos just need captions. These are some of our favorite from this week's news

• Sep 15, 2014
• 12 photos

Jessica Chastain on the red carpet

One of the most talented actresses of her generation is also one of Hollywood's most glamorous

• Sep 14, 2014
• 35 photos

Questlove

A look at the drummer, DJ, and co-founder of The Roots, the house band for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"

• Sep 14, 2014
• 18 photos

Jessica Chastain, from Juilliard to Hollywood

In a remarkably short time the Oscar-nominated actress has built a fascinating resume of roles

• Sep 14, 2014
• 33 photos

Art history, starring cats and dogs

A millennia-spanning exhibition at the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin is devoted to our fascinating four-legged companions

• Sep 14, 2014
• 21 photos

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