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A federal report says an explosion and fire that killed five workers at an Oklahoma natural gas well last year was caused by the failure of blowout prevention devices and other factors, including inadequate training and an ineffective safety management system.

A list of the high-profile riders who will soon have to share the sky with Uber rideshare users when the company launches their helicopter service in New York City.

JPMorgan released its summer reading list for 2019, saying many of the books “explore the changes our world is facing and celebrate the people who are forging a positive way forward.”

The Latest on the launch of three Canadian satellites from California (all times local): 7:50 a.m.

So many people routinely give away sensitive information about themselves to use free digital services on their phones and computers that it even worries the leader of a major data-management company.

Ford is recalling over 1.3 million vehicles mainly in North America to fix rear suspension and transmission control software problems.

Black and other darker-skinned women had long struggled to find makeup that matched or complemented their skin.

Eight Democratic senators, including four presidential hopefuls, penned a letter to McDonald’s calling on the fast-food giant to address the reports of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Take care of Dad this Father's Day without breaking the bank.

The Israeli military says it has overhauled its air-raid warning system in order to minimize disruptions to the general population.

US consumer prices increased a slight 0.1% in May and 1.8% from a year ago, evidence that inflation is muted.

A recent analysis found that 14 million adults between the ages of 23 to 37 are living with their parents, a sign that some millennials may have financial burdens.

As earmarks under the 2011 moratorium continue to rise, the bipartisan appetite for pork has intensified.

Shares declined in Asia on Wednesday and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index tumbled nearly 2% as thousands continued protests against proposed legislation that many city residents fear could further erode the territory's legal autonomy.

Global investment firm KKR is set to take a stake in Germany's Axel Springer, the publisher of the mass-circulation Bild daily, in what is described as a strategic partnership.

The Honda Pilot has always been a strong choice for a midsize three-row crossover SUV.

Facebook is opening an engineering center in London that will build tech tools aimed at keeping harmful content off its site.

An investor research company is advising Nissan shareholders to vote against the proposal to reappoint Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa as board director, saying the Japanese automaker needs a "break from the past" after the arrest of his predecessor Carlos Ghosn.

U.S. stocks marched higher in early trading Tuesday on Wall Street and extended a winning streak that has recouped much of May's sharp losses.

Rolando Bustamante watches his employees turn out one concrete block after another, occasionally checking an electronic tablet that records orders from clients and that lets him communicate with suppliers.