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Simply, Director George Lucas' tribute to his teen years in the car culture of 1960s Modesto, California is a masterpiece, and is easily worth its DVD price.

June's unemployment numbers showed unemployment increased in 28 states plus the District of Columbia. Nevada had the highest unemployment rate of all states in June, at 12.4 percent.

McDonald's Corp reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as low prices brought in strong sales in Europe and the United States. The company's share price rose 3.1 percent.

A heat wave is gripping the United States with temperatures soaring into the triple digits. With weather this hot, we've got some tips for staying cool on this hot summer day.

Google+ is seeing unparalleled growth, reaching broad audiences faster than any other digital property in history, but it remains to be seen whether Google can keep users coming back to its latest social foray.

The Dow fell on Friday after disappointing results from Caterpillar and Microsoft, reversing optimism after a strong week of earnings.

In the U.S. alone, more than 5-million visitors have gone on Google+.

A U.S. appeals court has rejected a new Securities and Exchange Commission rule designed to make it easier for shareholders to nominate directors to corporate boards.

General Electric Co reported a 21.6 percent rise in profit, topping estimates, boosted by strong demand outside the United States for its heavy equipment including jet engines and electric turbines.

Gradually moving from the Midwest and seeping into the East, the deadly US heatwave is pushing temperatures above 100F with a forecast to get even hotter during the weekend.

President Barack Obama faces a powerful backlash from his own party for a proposed debt bargain that Democrats see as Obama handing a major victory to Republicans without preserving Democratic priorities.

An American blogger who stumbled upon a near flawless fake Apple Store in China has become an Internet sensation after her post went viral and triggered a feisty debate about piracy in the world's second largest economy.

The latest trend data show that the rate of obesity in the U.S. is still high and that 12 states have reported an obesity prevalence of 30 percent or higher among adults.

McDonald's Corp reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as its low-price focus helped drive strong sales in Europe and the United States.

Stocks were little changed on Friday as a profit miss from Caterpillar and disappointing sales from Microsoft offset strong earnings from GE and McDonald's and a new deal to help Greece.

The United States will repeal a 1993 law that prohibits openly gay or bisexual people from serving in the military. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen have decided to recommend to President Barack Obama to repeal the Act..

Singer was reportedly wearing her wedding ring

Clinton and other Asian government officials are meeting at a summit on the island of Bali to address a number of regional issues.

GE's stock opened in positive territory Friday after the company beat Wall Street's expectations in second quarter earnings. GE was upbeat about the future, including the latter half of 2011 and into 2012.

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday as a profit miss from Caterpillar and disappointing sales from Microsoft overshadowed strong profits from GE and McDonald's and a new deal to help Greece.

Stock index futures were little changed on Friday as Caterpillar's profit missed estimates, offsetting a strong report from GE and an agreement on a Greece rescue package.