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United Continental raises fees for checked bags on certain routes
United Continental Holdings Inc on Friday increased its checked bag fees on routes to and from North America, the Caribbean and Central America, the company said, as it grapples with rising fuel costs.
Ugandans protest after lawmakers detained at airport
Protests erupted in the Ugandan capital on Friday after police detained two lawmakers at the international airport as they prepared to travel abroad for medical care, witnesses said.
She can sing, but can she act? Critics hail Lady Gaga: movie star
Most of the critics avoided the obvious headline to describe Lady Gaga's performance in "A Star Is Born", but they seemed to agree that the singer showed what it takes to lead a major movie.
Trump administration to drop funding next week for U.N. body helping Palestinians
The Trump administration will announce a decision within days to cancel funding for a U.N. agency that supports Palestinian refugees, several people familiar with the decision said on Friday.
Trump considering D.C. litigator to replace White House counsel McGahn
President Donald Trump is considering Washington litigator Pat Cipollone as a replacement for White House counsel Don McGahn, who will be leaving this autumn, a source familiar with situation said on Friday.
Global shares extend fall on Trump trade threats
Global stocks were poised on Friday to end August much as they began the month - under the dark cloud of a potentially worsening trade war.
Briton jailed for life over plot to kill PM May
A British man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday over a plot to kill Prime Minister Theresa May by first detonating an explosive device to get into her Downing Street office and then using a knife or a gun to attack her.
Aretha Franklin's funeral returns to her gospel roots
A Detroit church swelled with gospel music on Friday for the funeral of Aretha Franklin, driving mourners to their feet to clap and sing ahead of tributes to the queen of soul by former U.S. President Bill Clinton and singer Stevie Wonder.
Trump, foundation seek to end New York lawsuit, call it political attack
U.S. President Donald Trump and his foundation asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by New York's attorney general over the nonprofit's activities, including during the 2016 presidential campaign, calling it a politically motivated attack.
Senate cancels postal service hearing; Trump's Amazon crusade delayed
A Senate hearing about reforming the U.S. Postal Service that could have scrutinized what Amazon.com Inc and others pay for package delivery has been delayed, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, moving back President Donald Trump...
Rebel media confirms separatist leader in east Ukraine killed in blast
The official media outlet of Russia-backed separatists in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine confirmed rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko had been killed on Friday.
50 years in the making, Orson Welles' last film makes it to the screen
It is the stuff of movie industry legend: the director of the best film ever made leaves behind an unfinished movie destined never to be seen - until now.
Washington pays tribute to McCain, Trump absent
A bitterly divided U.S. Congress came together on Friday to commemorate the late Senator John McCain, remembering him as a tenacious fighter for his ideals who never lost his sense of humor or his ability to inspire others.
Lady Gaga takes off the make-up for movie role
Lady Gaga, the pop singer rarely seen without strikingly coiffed hair and heavy makeup, said on Friday she had to go natural for her first starring role in a movie.
Mourners gather to honor Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Detroit church on Friday for a music-infused funeral for Aretha Franklin, featuring tributes by former U.S. President Bill Clinton and singer Stevie Wonder to the Queen of Soul, who died this month at age 76.
Motorcade with McCain's body arrives at U.S. Capitol
The motorcade carrying the late Senator John McCain's casket arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Friday morning, with a solemn memorial ceremony for the Arizona lawmaker set to begin soon.
Long live women filmmakers, even awkward ones, says Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave, who received a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival this week, added her voice to those calling for more visibility of female directors, even if she said women were sometimes hard to work with.
Trump ready to ratchet up China trade war with more tariffs: report
U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to quickly ramp up a trade war with China and has told aides he is ready to impose tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese imports as soon as a public comment period on the plan ends next week, Bloomberg News r...
Britain's competition watchdog launches legal action against Viagogo
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday it had launched legal action against online ticket reseller Viagogo after the firm failed to offer to make changes following a CMA investigation into the secondary ticketing sector...
Situation at 'boiling point' at refugee center on Greek island: U.N.
The United Nations refugee agency urged Greece on Friday to speed up transfers of eligible asylum-seekers from Aegean islands to the mainland, saying conditions at an overcrowded Lesbos reception center were "reaching boiling point".