Dec. 18 (UPI) -- An Ohio woman who had never before played the lottery won $20,000 from a scratch-off ticket she received as a gift.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A team of bakers in Italy cooked up a 732-pound panettone that was dubbed the world's largest by Guinness World Records.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he's appointing Republican Rep. Martha McSally to fill the long-held seat of late Sen. John McCain for the next two years.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Building permits, housing starts and housing completions were all up in November from the previous month, according to data from the U.S. government.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A Russian diplomat in Seoul on Tuesday said Moscow and Beijing deserve recognition for improved inter-Korea relations and U.S.-North Korea dialogue.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- An Oregon woman captured video of the moment stormy weather took hold of two large inflatable snowmen and made them appear to be fighting.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The White House signaled Tuesday there's a possibility it will not force the government to shut down over President Donald Trump's proposed border wall.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A fire consumed part of the city of Manaus in the Brazilian Amazon, affecting 600 homes over a 12-hour span.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The possibility of leaving the European Union without a deal prompted Britain to put 3,500 troops on standby Tuesday, in case there's a disruption of supplies.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Wildlife trappers in Florida said they captured a "massive" hog that was so large that it looked like a bear in some photos.