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The McDonald's restaurant at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco attracts people with children. The recession-driven search for value is boosting patronage at fast-food restaurants. (Associated Press)
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House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican, is making no promises of leadership posts to "tea party" favorites. (Associated Press)
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Swiss pilot Yves Rossy, the first man in the world to fly under a jet-fitted wing, stands on a platform of a hot air balloon in Bercher, western Switzerland, Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. Rossy has completed two aerial loops using a custom-made jet-propelled wingsuit after he jumped from the balloon. (AP Photo/Keystone, pool, Laurent Gillieron)
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Swiss pilot Yves Rossy, the first man in the world to fly under a jet-fitted wing, speeds through the air to perform a looping near a hot air balloon in Bercher, western Switzerland, Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, pool, Laurent Gillieron)
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A shopper at Century 21 department store in New York examines beach towels. Americans are being precise in how they shop, regardless of what they are buying. (Associated Press)
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Children dressed up as wrestlers watch a match at a Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling night, part of Lucha Libre Internacional Gladiadores Unidos, at a family friendly venue in Phoenix. (Associated Press)
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BIG DRAW: Indian artists do work depicting President Obama at a studio near Mumbai. His highly anticipated visit to the subcontinent will coincide with Diwali, "the festival of lights." It's the first stop of a 10-day Asian tour beginning Friday. (Associated Press)
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The home at 814 Cameron St. in Alexandria is on the market for $925,000. Built in 1995, it is one of 16 all-brick Colonial-style town homes known at Church Square.
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Buckingham Commons Associates LLC is building 38 town homes at Buckingham Commons, located within walking distance of shops, restaurants and nightlife in Ballston. The homes have 1,472 to 2,034 finished square feet, with base prices from $625,000 to $725,000.
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The Ashton model at Buckingham Commons has four levels, including a rooftop terrace, and an open floor plan on the main level with a family room, kitchen, dining room and living room.
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Richmond American Homes is building 59 single-family homes on quarter-acre sites at Bryans Crossing in Bryans Road. The homes have 1,992 to 2,674 finished square feet, with base prices from $299,990 to $339,990.
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The Andrew model has formal living and dining rooms as well as a family room, kitchen and breakfast area on the main level. Upstairs are four bedrooms and two full baths as well as a laundry room.
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The Andrew model at Bryans Crossing is available with an optional center island in the kitchen, which is open to the breakfast area and family room. The model has 2,333 square feet and is priced from $319,990.
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The custom-designed home at 4600 Charleston Terrace NW in the District's Foxhall neighborhood is on the market for $2,725,000. The home's widow's walk offers spectacular views of downtown Washington.
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South Carolina Gov.-elect Nikki Haley thanks supporters at a barbecue restaurant in Lexington, S.C., on Wednesday, the day after becoming the second Indian-American governor in the country. (Associated Press)
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Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, performs on the Mall Oct. 30 during Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's rally.
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** FILE ** Matt Kibbe, president and CEO of FreedomWorks, and Dick Armey, who founded the group in 1984, rally at a Code Red tea party event near the U.S. Capitol. (FreedomWorks)
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IMAGE PROVIDED BY TEA PARTY PATRIOTS Tea Party Patriots plan to plant yellow Gadsden flags, signed by tea-party members at rallies across the country, along with the Stars and Stripes on the Capitol grounds Tuesday.
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Illustration: Tea Party by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times
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The view of central London from atop the BT Tower shows the famed ethnic, economic and cultural mix of the city, where swank mansions sit in the shadows of grim tower blocks and residents from all walks of life mingle in shops, schools and subway stations. (Associated Press)
