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BURBANK, Calif. — More than a century before Tesla rolled out its first cars, the Baker Electric Coupe and the Riker Electric Roadster rumbled down American streets. Battery-powered cars were so...

- In the early Bronze Age, a piece of bread was buried beneath the threshold of a newly built house in what is today central Türkiye. Now, more than 5,000 years later, archaeologists have unearthed...

Boeing reached a deal with the Justice Department on Friday that would spare the company from taking criminal responsibility for a pair of deadly 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019. Under the deal,...

Iran and the United States made modest progress during talks in Rome over the future of Iran’s nuclear programme, an intermediary said Friday after the fifth round of such discussions.The two sides...

SAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump went on the offensive against Apple on Friday, demanding that the company begin making iPhones in the United States or pay tariffs of at least 25% on iPhones...

LONDON — A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first three months of this year, and for the right to live and work in Britain indefinitely, according to official data. ...

DHAKA, Bangladesh—In August, an idealistic movement led by students toppled Sheikh Hasina's increasingly autocratic government, and millions of Bangladeshis celebrated the imminent revival of...

The deadly terrorist attack in the Indian-administered region of Kashmir on April 22 prompted the US State Department to issue an alert for the area, which was already under its highest-level travel...

In today’s hyperconnected world, traveling without a phone seems impossible, or at the very least, pointless. But for those who’ve done it, the experience can be rewarding and rejuvenating. ...

For 17 years, Airbnb has taken on the hotel industry, and now, 2 billion guests later, the company is upping the competition. In a recent announcement, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company will...

Sheikh Samiullah, a frequent flyer, thought nothing of it when he heard the pilot of his flight tell passengers to fasten their seat belts and ask the cabin crew to be seated. But within minutes,...

In India, the mango is known as the “king of fruits.” The fruit, and its tree and leaves, are symbols of prosperity, good luck and love. There’s a lot to love nutritionally, too. Mangoes are...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google became the gateway to the internet by perfecting its search engine. For two decades, it surfaced 10 blue links that gave people access to the information they were...

Israel’s threats to drastically escalate the war in the Gaza Strip and its blockade of humanitarian aid to a Palestinian population at risk of famine have drawn the sharpest condemnation yet from...

PARIS — The Spanish government on Monday ordered Airbnb to remove nearly 66,000 listings from its platform, widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a housing crisis that has...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday backed off his demand that Russia declare an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, instead endorsing President Vladimir Putin’s call for negotiations...

The news made for an alarming headline: Research showed that common chemicals in plastics were associated with 350,000 heart disease deaths worldwide in 2018. The statistic came from a study...

Newark Liberty International Airport has faced many disruptions in recent weeks. Technology outages, air traffic controller shortages, and runway construction at the busy New Jersey hub have led to...

A good night’s sleep isn’t just about the number of hours you log. Getting quality sleep — the kind that leaves you feeling refreshed and ready for the day — is critical for a healthy brain. ...

An air traffic control facility that guides planes at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey had a brief radar outage Friday morning, the latest technological disruption at one of the...