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The United States continues to lag behind other countries in broadband adoption and download speeds, according to a report released by the Federal Communications Commission on Friday.

One fringe Christian group has whooped the world into a frenzy as supporters around the United States declare the end of the world to be this May 21 -- just hours away from the publishing of this article.

Self-proclaimed Doomsday prophet Harold Camping who heads the Family Radio in Oakland, CA, claims that about 200 million people will Rapture on May 21, 2011 at 6 p.m. (PST), and those who remain behind will witness the complete destruction of the world by October 21, 2011.

Toyota Motor Corp told its U.S. dealers this week that the company had 45 days of inventory and was working hard to get the word out that it was open for business.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bluntly told President Barack Obama on Friday his vision of how to achieve Middle East peace was unrealistic, exposing a deep divide that could doom any U.S. bid to revive peace talks.

There seems to be a broad-based strengthening in the labor market with the growth of payrolls in 42 U.S. states and a decline in unemployment rate in 39 states in April.

LivingSocial and Foursquare are both fighting for local ad dollars from mom and pop stores, neighborhood restaurants, and even big box retailers as online social media companies set their sights on a largely untapped pool of revenue.

So far, it's been mum's the word on whether she will run for president, but Sarah Palin knows one thing for certain: there's fire in her belly.

One of the top labor leaders in the U.S. has accused House Speaker John Boehner of “blackmailing”America for his refusal to vote to lift the debt ceiling in the absence of significant spending cuts.

Some investors are betting Research in Motion's stock is in for more pain, even after a rough three years.

Rare color photos from the Great Depression and World War II that may give you a glimpse of the taste of what it was like in the 30s and 40s- decades that were normally known and seen only in black-and-white pictures.

Sony Corp has been hacked again, exposing more security issues for the company less than a month after intruders stole personal information from more than 100 million online user accounts.

Rare color photos from the Great Depression and World War II that may give you a glimpse of the taste of what it was like in the 30s and 40s- decades that were normally known and seen only in black-and-white.

U.S. stocks fell on Friday on euro-zone debt worries that could spill over into next week's trading with a bearish note, while retailers lost ground after a weak profit outlook from Gap.

Washington Mutual Inc reached an agreement on Friday that would give shareholders control of the company after it exits bankruptcy, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

Israel opposition leader Tzipi Livni blasted Netanyahu for “harming the relationship” between the US and Israel by challenging Obama in Washington today.

Former president George W. Bush is earning big bucks making speeches, with a fee of between $100,000 and $150,000 per appearance.

Despite both President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conceding differences on a future state for Palestinians, they expressed their mutual support toward peace in the Middle East, saying that disagreements arise between friends.

Esquire story asks chefs to hinge their culinary legacy on a single dish

What will you do on judgement day?

U.S. crude and Brent futures extended losses to more than $2 per barrel on Friday amid pressure from the dollar's strength and as the U.S. front-month June contract headed toward expiration at the session's end.