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U.S. now has top supercomputer

By Erin Kim - Reporter
America is back on top in the race to claim ownership of the world's most powerful supercomputer.

'Rock of Ages' flops at the box office

By Rebekah Worrell
BATON ROUGE, LA (FOX44) – “Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted” topped the box office this weekend and "Rock of Ages" flops.

McCain slams Adelson's 'foreign money'

By Kevin Liptak
The influx of cash to Mitt Romney's campaign operation from billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson doesn't sit well with Sen. John McCain, a Romney supporter and longtime advocate of campaign finance reform.

New sleeping pill aids in patients sleeping longer

By Rhett Guillot
A new type of sleep drug is helping patients fall asleep faster and stay dreaming longer.

The Web's most sought-after new domain name is...

By David Goldman
The Internet's domain system will soon grow astronomically to include .lol, .apple and .golf, but those weren't the most sought-after prizes.

Unbelieving preachers get help to 'come out' as open atheists

By Dan Merica
Jerry DeWitt entered the ministry when he was 17, launching a 25-year career as a Pentecostal preacher. He traveled all around his home state of Louisiana, preaching and ministering wherever he could.

Cafeteria workers win right to eat expired food at their own risk

By Chris Boyette
While some New Yorkers are fighting for their right to drink sugary beverages, unionized cafeteria workers in a small Western Pennsylvania school district have fought for - and won - their right to eat expired foods.

Four fathers have lunch with the President

By Rhett Guillot
In honor of the upcoming Father's Day weekend, President Obama had lunch today with four fathers.

Student loan payback gets White House attention

By Jennifer Liberto
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The deadline for Congress to extend the low 3.4 percent interest rate on student loans is fast approaching.

Famous gangster Henry Hill dies

By Rhett Guillot
The man who inspired the mafia movie "Goodfellas" has died at the age of 69. Henry Hill, a former mobster turned FBI informant, died Tuesday in Los Angeles after battling an undisclosed illness.