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The automatic emergency braking systems showing up on an increasing number of vehicles may not work quite the way drivers think they do, according to a study conducted by AAA.

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When central bankers gather this week in Jackson Hole, Wyo., they will be consumed not with some pressing crisis in the global economy but by an existential threat to their relevance, Greg Ip writes.

The U.S. Treasury Department released a sharp critique of the European Commission’s investigation of corporate tax breaks as EU officials near the end of their inquiry into Apple’s arrangements with Ireland.

Peace talks between the Colombian government and Marxist rebels have concluded successfully after nearly four years of contentious discussions to end a half-century of conflict that cost more than 200,000 lives.

Hotels and resorts eagerly oblige parents who return with their families to where they vacationed as children.

Kori Schake: Several issues related to the military have been raised during the presidential campaign but have yet to be seriously debated.

The Mother of Dragons takes flight while Bran becomes Batman.

Militants launched an attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul during evening classes Wednesday, wounding at least 14 people as panicked students and staff fled.

Editorial Board Member Collin Levy on the National Labor Relations Board’s decision to allow graduate students to unionize. Photo credit: Associated Press.

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Senior Counsel Lori Windham on why states are suing to stop federally mandated gender-reassignment surgery. Photo credit: Associated Press.

The incomes of Americans at the lowest economic rung of the job market are getting a boost as a result of growing competition for labor and an increase in minimum-wage pay at many companies across the U.S. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. Photo: Bloomberg

Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Jason Riley on why Donald Trump was smart to shun the civil-rights group. Photo credit: Getty Images.

Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Jeff Rowes on why compensating bone-marrow donors will save lives. Photo credit: Institute for Justice.

Today the clothing of celebrities goes to auction; the actor’s daughter gave away his famously stylish wardrobe without anyone realizing.

Hillary Clinton leads rival Donald Trump by just two points in a new poll of voters in North Carolina, one of the four states both campaigns consider crucial to winning the presidency.

A team of researchers from Harvard University has created the first autonomous, untethered, and entirely soft robot. WSJ's Monika Auger reports. Photo: Lori Sanders

In the cable-cutting era Vice and Disney have come together to reach young male viewers, a sign of the challenges facing the media industry. WSJ Media and Marketing Deputy Bureau Chief joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss. Photo: Getty

As colleges push students to consider their options for higher education, more high-school students are taking the ACT exam. But the latest test results show a growing number of students aren’t meeting college readiness benchmarks. WSJ’s Melissa Korn joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss. Photo: Taylor Glascock for The Wall Street Journal

SunEdison is seeking bankruptcy-court approval to pay up to $5.1 million in bonuses to nine senior executives during its chapter 11 case.

Strong mortgage lending will be a boost for banks struggling with low rates.

Lost luggage is every traveler's worst nightmare. But an array of new devices and services aim to help fliers keep tracks of bags. WSJ's Midseat Columnist Scott McCartney reviews Trakdot, LugLoc and the Bluesmart bag. Photo/Video: Denise Blostein/The Wall Street Journal

Elon Musk’s big bond purchase should give his investors, and Tesla shareholders,​pause.

A series of losses along the Turkey-Syria border means Islamic State had already lost key supply routes along the 565-mile frontier before Turkey launched its latest joint operation with the U.S. on Wednesday to push the terror group from its border. Photo: Anha

China's growth has long outpaced Europe's. Now its stocks have, too.