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UPS said Wednesday it has reached agreements for up to 46 million gallons of renewable fuels over the next three years, a 15-fold increase over its previous contracts. The parcel delivery service said Neste, Renewable Energy Group and Solazyme will supply it with renewable diesel, as it shifts to make more than 12% of its fuel come from alternatives by the end of 2017. The bigger goal is to switch to alternative fuels and fuel-efficient and advanced vehicles for one billion miles by the end of 2017. Читать дальше...

Star Alliance, one of the big airline alliances, has expanded its Round-the-World (RTW) fare to include travel in Premium Economy Class.

Justin Bieber plays 'Knock Knock' with down syndrome on 'Knock Knock Live'

In this preview clip from tonight's "Key & Peele," the comedy duo imagine a world in which public school teachers earn salaries in the millions.

Photo: Corbis Hermés said Wednesday it was probing claims of cruelty at crocodile and alligator farms that supply the French fashion house with skins for its luxury handbags and accessories. British singer Jane Birkin on Tuesday asked Hermés to remove her name from the iconic crocodile skin Birkin bag after rights group PETA published an expose on “cruel” treatment of the animals at farms in Texas and Zimbabwe. PETA filmed disturbing images of crocodiles in Zimbabwe and alligators in Texas — whose skin is used to make watch-straps ... Читать дальше...

Tripping.com raised $16 million to grow a search engine that helps travelers find the best available vacation rentals in the locations and budget ranges they want.

As The Ashes 2015 gets under way, Jonathan Agnew, the cricket broadcaster, recalls his best and worst travels

As The Ashes 2015 gets under way, Jonathan Agnew, the cricket broadcaster, recalls his best and worst travels

First female NFL coach says she hopes young girls will follow her lead to become top coaches

Daniel J. Graeber
NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- Though posting a net loss from exploration and production activities, Hess Corp. said nevertheless production was up 23 percent year-on-year.

How pop culture changed the minds of the mainstream

Ukip leader says it's 'only a matter of time' before a British holidaymaker gets killed

A contractor and bank want Baha Mar's bankruptcy tossed, Caesars is having an emergency hearing, and former Corinthian students can vote on a liquidation plan.

Amy R. Connolly
WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- More scorching temperatures are expected Wednesday, putting millions of Americans in the path of extreme heat from New England to the Pacific Northwest.

Sydney's premier jockey Hugh Bowman turned stress manager before he secured the Sydney jockey title by producing Sebring Sun at the right time to break his maiden at Canterbury on Wednesday.

Ted 2: Official red band trailer

The daughter of one of the earliest Italian migrants to northern Brisbane suburb Stafford has been inspired by her family's story to write a debut novel.

Champions League qualifier not confirmed until August 7th, but Man Utd season ticket holders have already been charged for tickets anyway

In pics: Burning steel wool

Guernsey feels confusion over Sark links meant unfair inclusion in tax haven blacklist

Eight-year-old Zion Harvey has become the youngest recipient of a double hand transplant, surgeons said Tuesday. The 11-hour operation took place earlier in July at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Photo: AP

NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a bill renaming a Bronx post office in honor of the late New York Congressman Herman Badillo. Members of New York's congressional delegation passed the bill earlier this month to rename the Morrisania Post Office to the Herman Badillo Post Office Building. Obama made it official on Monday. Badillo represented the South Bronx for seven years and was the first congressman born in Puerto Rico. He also served as Bronx borough president and as a deputy mayor in New York City. Читать дальше...

No sooner had the fresh batch of Great British Bake Off contestants been announced this week, rumblings began around the BBC filling its 'diversity quota'. Claire Cohen says the clue is in the title

From a basement billiard club in central Kiev, Dmytro Korchynsky commands a volunteer battalion helping Ukraine's government fight rebels in the east