The US town of Bristol, population around 44,000, is a divided community. Split between Virginia and Tennessee, the state line runs literally down main street. While both sides have much in common, there is one major difference - abortion is illegal in Tennessee. This has been the case since the 20»»»

1 of 3 | House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, said Sunday that he expects the House to pass a three-year extension of tax credits for people buy health insurance through Affordable Care Act exchanges. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (UPI) -- House Minority Leader Rep. Hakee»»»

1 of 3 | Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican serving a district in New York state appears at a bill signing in the White House's Oval Office to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team. The team won the gold medal in her district. Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License P»»»

Australia has announced a major gun buyback program and a national day of remembrance following the anti-Semitic shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, which left 15 people dead. On Friday, hundreds of surfers and swimmers plunged into the ocean to honour the victims. Australia will mark one week »»»

On Dec. 19, 1974, Nelson Rockefeller was sworn in as vice president of the United States under President Gerald Ford. 1 of 6 | On December 19, 1974, Nelson Rockefeller (L) was sworn in as Vice President of the United States under President Gerald Ford. File Photo by David Hume Kennerly/UPI | Licens»»»

Thousands of people gathered in central Sofia on Thursday evening for a protest calling for fair and free elections. The rally was announced a day earlier by the leader of “We Continue the Change,” Asen Vassilev, and took place in the area around the Triangle of Power. From the very start of the pr»»»

When bullets began flying at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, strangers Wayne and Jessica found themselves in the same nightmare scenario. They couldn't find their three-year-olds. In the chaos, separately, they desperately scanned the green. People who'd gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanuk»»»

1 of 3 | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., speaks during a Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on December 3. He joined House Democrats on a discharge petition to force a vote on ACA subsidies. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 1»»»

A handful of moderate Republicans in the US House of Representatives forced a vote to extend healthcare subsidies used by millions of Americans that are set to expire at the end of the year. The House vote is slated for Wednesday evening but if it passes - which is expected - it will face an uphill»»»

Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to fend off a hostile bid by Paramount Skydance to buy the company. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Warner Bros. Discovery's board of directors urged shareholders on Wednesday to reject the hostile takeover by Paramount Skydance. The board s»»»

Like many Australians strolling at Bondi Beach on long, warm summer evenings, Ahmed al Ahmed just wanted a cup of coffee with a friend. Around him, a bloody massacre erupted as two gunmen targeted Jews during Hanukkah festivities at a park close to the shore. Soon al Ahmed was creeping, bent over, »»»

On Dec. 17, 1975, a federal jury in Sacramento sentenced Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme to life in prison for her attempted assassination of U.S. President Gerald R. Ford. 1 of 5 | Secret Service agents rush President Gerald R. Ford toward the California Capitol following an attempt on the presiden»»»

1 of 8 | A statue of Barbara Rose Johns is unveiled during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a Black teenage girl who protested segregation, has been unveiled a»»»

Like many Australians strolling at Bondi Beach on long, warm summer evenings, Ahmed al-Ahmed just wanted a cup of coffee with a friend. Around him, a bloody massacre erupted as two gunmen targeted Jews during Hanukkah festivities at a park close to the shore. Soon al Ahmed was creeping, bent over, »»»

A married couple killed in the mass shooting at Bondi Beach have been lauded for their bravery, after dashcam footage showed them wrestling with a gunman at the start of the attack. Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on people thronging the famous Sydney beach for the Jewish festival of Han»»»

A couple killed in the Bondi Beach shooting tried to stop one of the alleged attackers by grabbing his gun, dramatic dashcam footage shows. Boris Gurman, 69, and his wife Sofia, 61, courageously stepped in to try and protect others before being shot themselves, their family said in a statement. Vid»»»

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has said he would not call for a vote to extend healthcare subsidies used by many low-income Americans that are set to expire at the end of the year. The decision means it is almost certain healthcare insurance premiums will increase for millions of Americans. Repu»»»

The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has agreed to pay $15 million for allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by making false statements and certifications related to National Institutes of Health research grants. File Photo by Annabelle Gordo»»»

The UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, the BBC understands, five years after announcing it would end its participation as part of a deal to leave the European Union. Through the scheme the EU provides funding for people to study, train or volunteer in other European countries for up to a year.»»»

The Council on American-Islamic Relations and its Florida chapter in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating their civil rights by designating them as terrorist organizations. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Council on American»»»

1 of 4 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't call for an amendment vote to renew enhanced subsidies »»»

1 of 2 | Flowers and messages are seen Rob Reiner's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Monday. His son, Nick Reiner, is accused of the murder of his parents, but was not medically cleared to appear in court Tuesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Nick Rei»»»

Sofia Municipality has unveiled a detailed plan to connect the city with Vitosha Nature Park through four dedicated pedestrian and bicycle corridors. The concept, prepared by the municipal enterprise "Sofiaplan" as part of the broader "Vision for Vitosha" initiative launched by Mayor Vasil Terziev,»»»

Volodymyr Zelensky and his European handlers have finally recognized a glaring truth that US President Donald Trump was long aware of: “There's no way for Ukraine to join NATO,” says ex-German army officer Major Florian Pfaff. This belated realization explains why Zelensky is now saying that Ukrain»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesHow the world's first global trader, Jakob Fugger, got richThomas KohlmannSome 500 years ago, Jakob Fugger was the richest man alive. The German financed emperors and popes, and reshaped global trade and banking to set the economic course for the modern world. https://p.dw.com/»»»

This week brought a mix of glamour, drama and major policy shifts. Women led the conversation at the Red Sea Film Festival, while Palash Muchhal hit back at rumours after his wedding to Smriti Mandhana was cancelled. The UAE rolled out faster passport and Emirates ID renewals, changed Friday prayer»»»

President Donald Trump might sign an executive order as soon as Monday to compel the federal government to reclassify cannabis and make it legal for medicinal but not recreational use. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Dec. 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has voiced support for r»»»

1 of 15 | Jeffrey Epstein sits with Steve Bannon. Image courtesy of the House Oversight Committee Democrats. Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Democrats from the House Oversight Committee released new photos Friday from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The photos feature prominent people, inclu»»»

Police officers escort South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon (C) to a holding facility pending his extradition in Podgorica, Montenegro, on March 23, 2024. A U.S. judge sentenced Kwon to 15 years in prison Thursday for a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. File Photo by Boris Pejovic/EPA-EFE Dec. 12 (UPI»»»

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Hollywood icon Johnny Depp set social media abuzz with their surprise encounter at the Red Sea International Film Festival, with fans calling it a “legendary crossover moment.” Viral photos from the festival captured the duo’s warm exchange, friendly smiles, and »»»

Indiana’s Republican-led Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected a Trump-backed congressional map that would have eliminated two Democratic-held districts, denting GOP hopes for a nine-seat sweep in next year’s midterms.  The conservative US state of Indiana on Thursday overwhelmingly »»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who survived two suspected poisoning attempts and spent two and a half years in jail before being released in a 2024 prisoner swap, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "not only a dictator" but "also a murderer in »»»

Ukraine could have avoided the 2022 escalation with Russia by dropping its NATO aspirations, a former advisor to President Joe Biden has told Russian pranksters. Vovan and Lexus on Thursday released records of calls with two former members of Biden’s National Security Council in which they posed as»»»

In his famous political tract – The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon, published in 1852 – Karl Marx proffered the generalization that “history repeats itself – first as tragedy, then as farce.” Marx saw Napoleon’s demise as tragedy. Having been born in the German Rhineland – which Napoleon had»»»

The U.S. Postal Service headquarters pictured August 2020 in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, USPS officials said they're ready for the massive influx of deliveries for the 2025 holiday season, but warned U.S. citizens to avoid scammy texts with links. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo »»»

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will see his travel budget cut in the new defense spending bill if he doesn't release footage of boat attacks near Venezuela. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on the bipartisan $900 »»»

The meeting scheduled for Tuesday between Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius will no longer take place, as it has been cancelled by the German official for health reasons, the Government announced.The agenda established by the Defence Ministries of Romania a»»»

An Australian man who was jailed in Singapore and deported for charging at pop star Ariana Grande has been ejected from a Lady Gaga concert in his home country. Johnson Wen, 26, said on Instagram that he was "kicked out" of the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Tuesday night before the Lady Gaga show »»»

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday voted, 12-8 with no abstentions, to approve Bulgaria's 2026 State Budget Bill on first reading. This is a second version of the country's annual financial plan, after the first one was withdrawn by the Council of Ministers on December 2. Bud»»»

President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war. He unveiled the plan Monday afternoon at a White House roundtable»»»

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces a crucial test on Tuesday as the country's divided parliament prepares to vote on a 2026 budget bill. If Lecornu fails to win a majority in the National Assembly for his social security budget, it bodes ill for the main budget bill which follows and whi»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: "I have now learned to choose what is right for me,” Dakota Johnson says, her voice steady and unapologetic. “There were times when I was persuaded to do something that, in retrospect, wasn’t right for me. But that’s part of the experience. Now I’m focused on how I can grow as»»»

The Federal Minister of Defence of Germany, Boris Pistorius, will visit, on Tuesday, the 57th Air Base "Captain Aviator Constantin Cantacuzino" in Mihail Kogalniceanu, Constanta County, where he will meet with Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.The meeting will also be attended by the Secretary of State f»»»

A customer carries their new Christmas tree to the car in St. Louis in 2023. A freshly cut tree can absorb about a quart of water per inch of trunk diameter every day during the first week, so trees may need to be watered multiple times a day, experts say. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | Licens»»»

Nominees for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards have been announced and “One Battle After Another” is this year's leading nominee. Here's the list of who's nominated for this year's awards, which will be held Jan. 11 at the Beverly Hilton. Nikki Glaser will host the ceremony, according to Reuters. MOVIES»»»

Leonardo DiCaprio's latest film One Battle After Another is leading the charge into Hollywood's award season, after receiving nine nominations for this year's Golden Globes on Monday. The movie, about the kidnap of a former revolutionary's daughter, is nominated for best musical/comedy film - while»»»

Germany's Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius will pay a visit, on Tuesday, to the 57th Air Base "Captain Aviator Constantin Cantacuzino" in Mihail Kogalniceanu, Constanta County, where he will meet with the Secretary of State for Defense Policy, Planning and International Relations, Sorin »»»

Hamnet, Sinners, Marty Supreme and Wicked: For Good are a few of the films expected to be up for Golden Globe awards when the nominations are announced later. The Globes are the first major Hollywood honours to reveal their shortlists, effectively kicking off a film awards season that will last unt»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: I’ve attended my fair share of masterclasses at the on-going Red Sea International Film Festival — often with remarkable women like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Dakota Johnson, and Ana de Armas — and each one has left me with a different flavour of insight. But last evening's sessi»»»

Canada, Mexico, and the United States learned on Friday which teams they will be facing when the 2026 World Cup kicks off on their shores in June. Tom Brady, Shaquille O'Neal, Aaron Judge, and Wayne Gretzky were given the job of drawing the names that determined the makeup of the tournament's group»»»