Vol. 152 No. 25
WORLD
The Feds have tailed the Saudi and his secret network for years. So why didn't they stop the Africa bombings?
SCIENCE
(Archaeology / In Brief)
City Of The Gods
(Archaeology)
Who built Teotihuacan? Why did it fall? Thanks to a newly discovered tomb, the secrets of Mexico's ancient metropolis may finally be revealed
SOCIETY
(Behavior)
Michael Huffington, after years of struggle, reveals that he's gay--and starts a new life as a gay activist
SPORT
A rash of referee blunders in NFL games has fans pleading for a review of key calls by instant replay
TECHNOLOGY
(In Brief)
Bill Gates' Nemesis
The DOJ lead attorney David Boies takes a hit but keeps on coming
NOTEBOOK
(Milestones)
Notebook
State Of The Union
(The Scoop)
Hoffa Takes Charge. First Target: Democrats
Should Bradley Stoop to Conquer?
Milestones
(Milestones)
College Life
(The Scoop)
Murder and Pornography Roil the Yale Campus
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Ol' Black-and-Blue Eyes
Concerned about all that raw FBI data on Sinatra? Here's how you should read it
Hardening the Nutcracker
In an inner-city school, the Christmas classic gets a streetwise makeover
BUSINESS
As violent, unruly flyers turn the friendly skies into a high-altitude riot, airlines are finally clamping down on air rage
This Place Makes Me Sick
Modern, airtight offices are causing more cases of sick-building syndrome. Just ask Southwest Airlines
A New Take on Giving
(Philanthropy / Charity Watch)
Meet the philanthropists for the next century: savvy, shrewd and funding causes that produce results
The Children's Crusade
(Philanthropy / Charity Watch)
How fourth- and fifth-graders in Colorado are buying the freedom of slaves in a faraway land
EDUCATION
Parental protests are only the latest reason teachers shy away from books that might stir controversy
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
(Science Fiction)
With Distraction, Bruce Sterling's fiercely satirical take on America's political future, a cult icon comes into his own
YOUR TIME
(Personal Time / Your Money)
Act before the New Year to take advantage of the Roth IRA and other valuable tax breaks
Miracle Blood
(Personal Time / Your Health)
Doctors are using cord blood from babies to save lives. Should you pay to store your baby's?
Her Way and Mine
(Personal Time / Your Technology)
I buy top-of-the-line computers. My mom likes to get the cheap ones. What works for you?
Your Health
(Personal Time / Your Health)
Your Money
(Personal Time / Your Money)
Your Technology
(Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
(Time Select / Quarterly Business Report)
Diamonds Buried in The Rubble
(Time Select / Quarterly Business Report)
Slowly, cautiously and knowing the risk, some U.S. firms are venturing back into Asia
Close Call
(Time Select / Quarterly Business Report)
The global crisis is no longer getting worse, says TIME's Board of Economists. But real recovery in Asia may take several years
Special Report Impeachment
(Special Report / Impeachment)
Our Nattering Nabobs
(Special Report / Impeachment)
Hearings have ceased to be useful. They are now an extension of television
The Best & Worst Of The Year
(The Best Of 1998)
Tom Terrific
(The Best Of 1998 / Cinema)
The film of the year. A perky new comedy. These are high times for our most versatile star
The Best of 1998 Cinema
(The Best Of 1998 / Cinema)
The Best of 1998 Television
(The Best Of 1998 / Television)
The Best of 1998 Design
(The Best Of 1998 / Design)
The Best Of 1998 Music
(The Best Of 1998 / Music)
The Best Of 1998 Theater
(The Best Of 1998 / Theater)
The Best Of 1998 Books
(The Best Of 1998 / Books)
The Best Of 1998 Sports
(The Best Of 1998 / Sports)
Who Had Their 15 Minutes
(The Best Of 1998 / People)
People for whom the world's short memory is a wonderful thing
An Impeachment Long Ago: Andrew Johnson's Saga
(Special Report / Impeachment)
We've Got Their Mail
(The Best Of 1998 / Cinema)
While they made the movie, co-stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan traded real e-mail. Some excerpts:
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
(The Best Of 1998 / Cinema)