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Google X is building a few hundred self-driving cars that have no steering wheel, accelerator pedal or brake pedal.

The company that started as a search engine is making a big leap into the auto industry. Scientists at Google X are building self-driving cars they plan to debut (at least in test mode) this summer.

"However people map out the geography of American political tribes, they always exempt themselves and their neighbors," Geoff Nunberg says.

As Fissures Between Political Camps Grow, 'Tribalism' Emerges As The Word Of 2017

"The meme of the moment is to say that American politics has become 'tribal,'" linguist Geoff Nunberg says. One sign of the division is the fact that no one can agree on how to use the word.

Karlian Mercado, 7, rests on the rubble that remains of her family's home after Hurricane Maria passed through the area of Hayales de Coamo, Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rican Students, New Student Debt Numbers, College Application Tips And Tools

Plus you'll find two new studies on school choice and kindergarten readiness in our weekly roundup of education news.

On its latest operating system, iOS 10, Apple has replaced its pistol emoji with this icon of a green water gun.

Apple Ditches Pistol Emoji In Favor Of Water Gun

The pistol emoji will be replaced with a green water gun icon, and Apple is also adding new emojis of a pride flag, families with single parents, and women playing sports.

President Barack Obama looks at a turbine during a tour in 2011 of the General Electric plant in Schenectady, N.Y., with then GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt (left) and plant manager Kevin Sharkey.

GE Struggles To Show It Still Has Magic Touch

General Electric has had a steep fall from grace this year. Its stock has dropped and it's halving its dividend. Now GE watchers are wondering if the new CEO can pull off a dramatic turnaround.

Google: Driverless Cars Are Mastering City Streets

Google had contemplated mapping all the world's stop signs. Now the technology can read stop signs, including those held in the hands of school crossing guards.

Dina Alhamrani's photos (at right) show a bride wearing a red "pre-wedding dress" and gold-leaf henna designs on her hands. "I want to tell brides never to let go of their heritage," Alhamrani says. "We have very, very vibrant colors. That's the message I try to convey. And the bride is looking at the light: That's a happy thing that she wants."

'Connected To The Whole Universe': Saudi Women Artists Show Their Work In The U.S.

The "Women's Point of View" exhibition at the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C., includes works of photography, motion graphics, even a design for a lightweight "running abaya" for athletes.

Forget Chess. A.I. Masters Wickedly Complex, Chinese Game Of 'Go'

In a milestone for computers, a machine learned to play and has now beaten the European champion of the game.

Will Foreign Mischief In U.S. Elections Become 'The New Normal'?

Bitterly divided over the Russian meddling in 2016, leaders in Washington so far are not focused on deterring more interference in the next major elections.

An image of a Google Map from its Russian service depicts Crimea, at bottom center, with a solid line, reflecting an international border between it and Ukraine. Versions of the map on other Google sites show it with a dotted line.

Google Maps Displays Crimean Border Differently In Russia, U.S.

In Russia, Google's Maps division now shows the Crimean peninsula as part of Russian territory. It's showing a different image on browsers in the U.S.

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