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The statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was unveiled from scaffolding during the soft opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. The memorial will be dedicated Sunday, Aug. 28.

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels told hundreds of people who gathered Monday for a service to remember five people killed when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair that the tragedy has broken the hearts of the state's residents.

The massive wildfire in Bastrop County, Texas, has now burned around 34,000 acres, destroyed nearly 550 homes and forced 20 neighborhoods to evacuate, officials said.

Browse some of the most interesting images captured this past week from around the U.S. and the world.

Browse some of the most interesting photos shot from around the world over the weekend.

Thousands of extra police officers flooded into London Wednesday in a bid to end Britain's worst rioting in a generation. An eerie calm prevailed in the capital, but unrest spread across England on a fourth night of violence driven by diverse and brazen crowds of young people.

The summer heat is showing few signs of letting up in the United States and around the world.

With a new heavyweight Republican ready to jump in the race for the White House, eight GOP hopefuls used a Thursday night debate in Iowa to blast President Obama, as they tried to stand out for GOP voters now starting to pay more attention to this 2012 nomination fight.

Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at the Kennedy Space Center Thursday, marking the end of NASA's 30 year space shuttle program.

The space shuttle Atlantis had a successful lift off from the Kennedy Space Center Friday. It is the 135th and final space shuttle launch for NASA. 

As the space shuttle program ends with the final flight of Atlantis, take a look at images through the years that have defined this pioneering space program.

A look back at the career of the visionary leader who resurrected Apple and made Macintosh, iPhone, iPad household names.

Believe it or not, "Captain America" is Marvel's 24th major movie release based on one of its comic book super heroes. Take a look back at Marvel movies through the years.

Justin Timberlake, star of "Friends with Benefits," has shed the boy band image and built an impressive entertainment career. Take a look at Justin through the years.

Believe it or not, the blonde bombshell who has hit it big as a singer, reality star and in the movies, turns 31 on July 10. Take a look at Jessica Simpson through the years.

Find out who the top earners are among former "American Idol" contestants.

The stars of the teen universe were out in Calif. Sunday night at the Teen Choice Awards. See which celebrities made the biggest splash.

"Mad Men," the sharply observed drama of a changing 1960s America, captured 19 Emmy nominations Thursday morning to lead the series pack, with the melodramatic miniseries "Mildred Pierce" starring Kate Winslet grabbing a top 21 bids.

NBA player Dirk Nowitzki picked up a pair of trophies, including male athlete of the year, and the Dallas Mavericks were chosen as the best team Wednesday night at the star-studded ESPY Awards.

As anticipation builds for the final installment of the "Harry Potter" movies, take a look at scenes from the movie, images from the London premier and more cast photos.

Harry Potter fans attend the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" at Avery Fisher Hall on Monday in New York.

As the culmination of Harry Potter’s decade long struggle with Lord Voldermat hits theaters, Yahoo! compiled a list of the top 10 most-searched Harry Potter characters over the past 30 days.

As MTV celebrates its 30th birthday, take a look back at some of the more memorable moments and shows in MTV history.

On Aug. 15, 1969, a three-day festival "of peace and music" kicked off on a 600-acre farm in upstate New York. The event has become recognized as one of the most pivotal moments in pop music history.

Stars of the film 'The Help' attended the premiere in Beverly Hills.

The end of the NFL lockout was reason to cheer for many fans, but for some it was a mixed blessing. Here's a ranking of which NFL teams have consistently disappointed their fans according to a recent report.

A look at the best photos from around the league from Sunday's action.

Keegan Bradley wins in Johns Creek, Ga., marking the first time since 2003 that all four majors were claimed by first-time champions.