Toyota Prius recall expected Tuesday

Sources tell CNN the auto manufacturer will file recall papers with the Japanese and U.S. governments Tuesday.

Producing electricity using the power of the oceans could start a new wave in renewable energy. But some fear that “wave farms” could damage the livelihoods of fishermen by rendering coastal waters off limits.

A passenger fled from security officers after his laptop computer tested positive for explosives at an airport in Munich, the country’s federal police told CNN on Wednesday.

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Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. posted on Wednesday a surprise profit and revenue that beat estimates for the third quarter.

Manny Pacquiao is fully focused on next month’s fight with Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas despite the typhoon which has devastated parts of his native Philippines, insists his trainer.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai made an unannounced visit to Marjah on Sunday to see the gains made after a massive military offensive by Afghan and international troops to wrest control of the southern city from the Taliban.

Authorities raise the Afghan flag over the battle-scarred enclave of Marjah, a ceremony symbolizing the presence of the Afghan government in the Taliban stronghold.

What winter means to you probably depends on where you live. You know the postcard scenes of families enjoying a warm fireplace as pure snow falls outside the window? That might be accurate in some towns, but in many Southern locales, that’s about as realistic as “Jurassic Park.”

Toyota president Akio Toyoda accepted on Thursday a formal invitation to testify at a U.S. Congressional hearing. Toyoda had initially said he would not appear before the committee but would instead send North America chief Yoshimi Inaba.

Any kid can dream up a roller coaster. But those who visit a new exhibit at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park can actually take a ride on their fantasy creations.

Microsoft unveils a new operating system for mobile phones Monday, marking its latest move to reclaim a leading position against rivals Apple, Research in Motion and Google.

Once a symbol of Japan’s prosperity, Tokyo’s capsule hotels are finding a new resident: the working poor

Thailand has withdrawn its ambassador to Phnom Penh after Cambodia appointed fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra as an economic adviser, a Thai government official said Thursday.

Samsung dove headfirst on Wednesday into a number of technology trends already making waves at the Consumer Electronics Show.

State visits to the White House are full of show and symbolism, and Tuesday’s visit by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is no exception.