Day in Photos

July 25, 2008

Randy Pausch: 1960 - 2008

Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, has died. He was 47.

Community Plot Lines: Episode Four

In this episode, three young women chronicle community agriculture efforts on a bike trip from D.C. to Montreal. We also check in on Mark's garden and discuss Dino's newfound fame. Video by Whitney Shefte / washingtonpost.com Episode 3

Obama Launches Overseas Visit

Barack Obama embarks on a weeklong tour of the Middle East and Europe designed to deepen his foreign policy credentials, confront questions at home about his readiness to be commander in chief, and signal the possibility of a new era in U.S. relations with the rest of the world.

Redskins Training Camp

The Redskins dive into preparations for the upcoming season.

Modern Michelangelo

The National Gallery of Art salutes Michelangelo Antonioni, an Italian master of the cinema.

Scene From Comic Con

The 39th annual Comic Con Convention takes over the San Diego Convention this week. The four-day event highlights the latest in comic-related books, movies, toys, games and memorabilia.

A Migrating Problem

The nexus of AIDS and migration plays out in dramatic fashion along the U.S.-Mexico border, where tensions over immigration tend to exacerbate an already-stigmatized illness.

Protests Erupt Over Karadzic Arrest

There were some small protests from hard-line nationalists, but arrest of war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic reveals a Serbia that is increasingly tired of its brutal past.

Hurricane Dolly Hits Texas Coast

The storm, declared a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds at 100 mph, made landfall in extreme south Texas and northern Mexico.

Animal Views

Our weekly photo gallery showcases animals from across the globe.

Mauro Ruiz

Mauro Ruiz is one of the growing number of Latinos in the United States who have HIV. Although Hispanics comprise 14 percent of the U.S. population, they represented 22 percent of new HIV and AIDS diagnoses tallied by federal officials in 2006.

Eye on Sports

This week's sports from around the world, captured in photographs.

Karadzic Caught After 13 Years

Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, one of the world's top war crimes fugitives, was arrested on Monday evening, July 21, 2008 in a sweep by Serbian security forces.

Eye on the World

This week's events from around the world, captured in photographs.

Coping in the Countryside

In Louda, a rural village in Burkina Faso, food prices are soaring and there are virtually no jobs. Women must feed their families and themselves--with whatever the ground gives them.

Uncorked

As a sommelier at one of D.C.'s top restaurants and a drummer in the instrumental metal band Tone, Andy Myers is a study in contrasts.

Zorn Takes the Lead

First year head coach Jim Zorn prepares to lead the Redskins into training camp.

Scraping By in Ouagadougou

In Burkina Faso's capital city, Fanta Lingani begins her day before dawn. Like many women in West Africa, she struggles to afford food for her family but takes little nourishment for herself.

Jamming and Gyrating: Summer Series Hula Hoop

Fifty years after the Hula Hoop burst onto the U.S. toy market and became a summertime sensation, the hippest toy that once was the province of children is enjoying a renaissance among adults. On Aug. 8, 2008, people in cities around the globe will celebrate World Hoop Day, a holiday on which hoopers give away Hula Hoops and spread their love of hooping.

The Art of the Tease

Burlesque enjoys a revival in Washington with three new shows that range in style from vaudeville to cabaret to performance art.

Making Noise in Pink and Green

Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters ended a weeklong celebration of their sorority's centennial by marching to the Capitol for better education, health care and employment, particularly for African Americans.

2008 British Open

The 137th British Open gets off to a cold, soggy start, getting the best of nearly everyone at Royal Birkdale.

Washington Remembers Tony Snow

Former host of Fox News Sunday and White House press secretary Tony Snow died Sunday, July 12, 2008, after battling colon cancer since 2005. Many of Snow's former colleagues in journalism and politics attended the service.

60th Annual Emmy Award Nominations

The 2008 Emmy Award nominations were announced from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif.

Caring for the Kids of Soldiers

More than 800,000 military parents have been deployed since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the separation can be hard on their young children.

Chef on Call: Making Perfect Pies

Rose Levy Beranbaum, author of the landmark "Pie and Pastry Bible," gives District resident Sarah Fairbrother a lesson in making pies.

Eye on Sports

This week's sports from around the world, captured in photographs.

Eye on the Earth

A glimpse at the world's changing environment.

E3 2008

At the 2008 E3 Media and Business Summit in Los Angeles, members of the video game industry display their latest products and technology.

Ballpark Bars Are a Hit

At the halfway point in the season, Nationals Park is receiving good reviews for its sightlines, scoreboard, atmosphere and public transportation, but the food prices are another matter.

Blogging from the Ballpark

Two Nationals fans and washingtonpost.com Grounds Crew bloggers weigh the good and bad of the team's new home.

Gay Teenager Speaks About His Experiences

Saro Harvey, 15, of Arlington, Va., talks about his experience as an openly gay teenager.

Eye on the World

This week's events from around the world, captured in photographs.

Waiting for Aid in Iraq

The Iraqi Army pays an unexpected visit to Sadr City to distribute food, medical supplies and cooking oil to a desperate crowd of locals.

In Oakville, Worry and Waiting

When the Iowa town is devastated by floods, residents face uncertainty but find support from the community.

Tony Snow: 1955 - 2008

Conservative commentator and former White House press secretary Tony Snow has died of cancer at age 53.

One Girl's Story

S. met a pimp and entered prostitution when she was 15 years old and living in a group home, she said. Now 21, she is a development assistant and outreach worker at Girls Education and Mentoring Service, a Harlem center for girls who have been commercially sexually exploited.

Keeping Literature Alive in Baghdad

Tragedy hit one of Baghdad's literary centers last year when a bomb exploded on Mutanabi Street, destroying shops and lives. One year later, the city's bookstores are opening once again.

The iPhone 3G Debuts

Apple releases the iPhone 3G to a frenzy of customers, who lined up around the world to purchase the latest version of Apple's mobile multimedia device.

The Joker, Through the Years

A look at the many faces of Batman's nemesis, on film, on television and in the comics.

California Ravaged by Wildfires

More than 1,000 wildfires sparked by an "unprecedented" lightning storm have burned a swath of Northern California from Big Sur to wine country to Humboldt County. Thousands of firefighters battle the blazes on the ground and from the air.

Flying Away After the Rescue

In these previously unreleased photos, individuals involved in the Colombian rescue operation pose for pictures in the plane immediately following the event.

Blood on the Mountain

In 1981, Randall Lee Smith murdered two hikers along the Appalachian Trail in a crime that stunned the nation.

G-8 Summit Convenes in Japan

Top on the agenda for the Group of Eight (G-8) meeting in Japan, North Korea's nuclear weapons program, soaring oil and food prices, and climate change.

The Rockets' Red Glare

A look at the July 4th celebrations on the Mall in Washington D.C.| Panoramas | Interactive Map | Video: Independence Day Celebrations on the National Mall

A Final Farewell for Fallen Officer

Hundreds gather to pay tribute to Cpl. Richard Scott Findley, a Prince George's County police officer slain in the line of duty last week.

AT&T National

The second annual AT&T National at Congressional Country Club forges on without tournament host and PGA tour star Tiger Woods being present in Bethesda, Md.

Olympic Swim Trials

The United States' best swimmers dive in at the Olympic trials in Omaha.

Arenas Accepts Offer

Gilbert Arenas agrees to a six-year, $111 million contract to stay in Washington -- $14-16 million less than what the Wizards had officially offered him.

Soaring Into Summer

Sunday Source asked readers to document June 21, the first full day of summer, in photos. Here, our favorites from the submissions.

The Picture of Democracy

Indelible images from the campaign for the presidential nominations.

Out on a Limb

Exhibits of unique treehouses by area craftsmen are now on display in southeastern Pennsylvania at the Tyler Arboretum and Longwood Gardens.

Colombia Hostages Gain Freedom

Colombia's military rescued 15 hostages, former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, 3 U.S. military contractors and 11 Colombian police and soldiers, from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels on July 2, 2008 after six year in captivity.

Photos: Stepping Forward, Falling Back

There is a fierce struggle going on at Coolidge to overcome years of dysfunction and decline. But despite a new spirit of reform in the air, it remains to be seen whether D.C. schools can make improvements that will last.

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