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Lawmakers struggled Tuesday for answers to the standoff over encryption between law enforcement agencies and technology firms, saying they hoped a middle road could be found between security and privacy.

Magic Leap Inc., one of tech’s most secretive startups, wants you to see its vision for the future of your morning routine. But it still isn’t ready yet to explain how its take on augmented reality and wearable technology will work.

Intel plans to reduce its global workforce by up to 12,000 jobs as the semiconductor giant reported a worse-than-expected 7% increase in first-quarter revenue.

As Tesla Motors prepares to start Model 3 production and fulfill a reservation list that tops 325,000 potential buyers, getting better at product launches is a priority for the luxury electric-car maker.

A judge in Argentina has indicted a top government contractor and business associate of former President Cristina Kirchner on money-laundering charges.

The Justice Department asked Volkswagen to refrain from publicly releasing the results of an independent investigation into the company’s misrepresentation of pollution by its diesel cars.

The White House stood by Vice President Joe Biden's critical remarks about the current Israeli government, saying that close allies occasionally disagree on politics.

Suitors for Yahoo Inc. got a reminder of the challenges facing the struggling Web business on Tuesday when it reported first-quarter results.

The search for buyers for PopExpert Inc., a struggling tech startup that connects customers with career coaches, music lesson instructors and other professionals, has intensified after lawyers put the San Francisco firm into bankruptcy last week.

Several new releases by up-and-coming authors are vying for top billing on summer reading lists (including two that earned their first-time authors a hefty advance). With such quality offerings, fiction fans can bank on a season of exceptional reading.

Saudi Arabia’s decision to reject an international plan to limit oil output could push other big producers to the brink almost two years into a historic crude-price slump.

A citrusy, sweet-savory sauce with a deep umami undertone makes this simple steam-roasted fish from the chefs behind New York’s Uncle Boons addictively delicious.

Award-winning actress Doris Roberts, best known for playing Marie Barone on the CBS hit sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" has died at the age of 90. Photo: Getty Images

The stylish ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ star shares his tips for looking good—from choosing top-notch polo shirts to finding the best all-weather boot.

A hands-on review of Sony’s LSPX-S1 Glass Sound Speaker—portable, wireless, translucent and designed to double as a lantern.

New Jersey's highest court ruled Tuesday that two defense lawyers accused of spying on a plaintiff's Facebook page can be prosecuted for attorney misconduct.

The impeachment of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has exposed many other politicians to heightened criticism, but none more so than Eduardo Cunha, speaker of the lower house and the man who launched the effort.

Overstretched even in normal times, Nepal’s government has yet to rebuild a single permanent house or school destroyed in the quake and aftershocks that killed 9,000 people and flattened villages.

Investors have switched their focus to Netflix’s international growth. But the U.S. is the place to watch.

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew planned last year to announce a redesign of the $10 bill that would put Susan B. Anthony on the front, but he decided to ask the public which woman should go on the bill.

Bernie Sanders says the U.S. can easily afford free college tuition at state universities by levying a small tax on Wall Street trading, but a leading tax think tank says his revenue estimates from such a tax are vastly overstated. Why the discrepancy?

Cuba’s Communist Party re-elected Raúl Castro and the party’s hard-line ideologue to its two top posts, in a sign the government would move slowly with urgently needed economic reforms.

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Recent research suggests the global gender gap is triggered primarily by a lack of confidence in women, which surprisingly is most pronounced in western developed countries. Author Margie Warrell discusses the findings on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: iStock

Tackling in basketball? Rolling the dice to determine fantasy baseball game results? "On the Origins of Sports" author Gary Belsky joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to chronicle some of the unusual beginnings of today's most popular sports. Photo: AP