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Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah 12/18/2025 07:48am • JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) ��� Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven't been told before and claiming space in an industry in a region that rarely makes room for women to grow. Four influential female directors took p Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal is not independent 12/18/2025 07:16am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) ��� The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Poland's Constitutional Tribunal was not "independent and impartial" because of politicized appointments made under the previous conservative Polish government. In its ruling, the EU's Court of Justice said the Polish Con Russia is trying to overwhelm Europe with its sabotage campaign, Western officials say 12/18/2025 06:52am • In November, a train carrying almost 500 people came to a sudden halt in eastern Poland. A broken overhead line had smashed several windows, and the track ahead was damaged. Elsewhere on the line, explosives detonated under a passing freight train. No one was hurt in either case and the damage was l UK police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as authorities toughen hate speech law enforcement 12/18/2025 06:15am • LONDON (AP) ��� Police in London arrested two people who called for ���intifada��� during a pro-Palestinian protest, which followed a decision by authorities to toughen enforcement of hate speech laws after a deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. The arrests Wednesday came hours afte Why I have a financial planner 12/18/2025 06:00am • It might surprise people that my husband and I pay a financial planner, given that I spend a lot of time on financial, tax, and investment planning at work. However, hiring a planner has delivered a return that can���t be quantified: peace of mind. Here are some key reasons we pay for financial adv In 2025, Trump told FIFA, Olympics and NCAA to get in line. For the most part, they complied 12/18/2025 06:00am • It has never been unusual for the leader of the host country to show up for one of the biggest moments of soccer's World Cup ��� the gala where the team pairings are revealed. What made President Donald Trump���s appearance this month different was the ���FIFA Peace Prize.��� The newly created honor Commanders stadium project sparks debate over public transit and traffic solutions 12/18/2025 04:32am • As demolition crews tear down the old RFK Stadium and plans for a new Washington Commanders stadium move full steam ahead, D.C. leaders and Metro and Commanders representatives are facing a critical question: How do you move 65,000 fans, as well as thousands of new residents, without gridlock? Ausar with 22, Baker-Mazara with 20 power USC in 97-70 victory over UTSA 12/17/2025 11:36pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� USC's high-scoring duo of Ezra Ausar and Chad Baker-Mazara combined for 42 points and the Trojans scored 57 points in the second half of a 97-70 victory over UTSA on Wednesday night. Ausar made 9 of 13 shots, scoring 22 points to go with 10 rebounds. He fouled out with 4 1/2 min Bears mull move to Indiana with effort to secure public funding for stadium in Illinois stalled 12/17/2025 10:17pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� The Chicago Bears say they're mulling a move to Northwest Indiana with their efforts to secure public funding they say they need to build an enclosed stadium in Illinois stalled. Team president Kevin Warren insisted Wednesday in an open letter to fans that the team still prefers to The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White House 12/17/2025 09:53pm • President Donald Trump delivered a speech live from the White House on Wednesday night where he discussed his achievements and touched on some of his agenda for next year and beyond. The president���s predecessor, whom Trump continues to lambaste regularly, figured prominently at the start of his ad Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade' 12/17/2025 09:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump demanded Wednesday that Venezuela return assets that it seized from U.S. oil companies years ago, justifying anew his announcement of a ���blockade��� against oil tankers traveling to or from the South American country that face American sanctions. Trump ci House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels 12/17/2025 08:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� House Republicans rejected a pair of Democratic-backed resolutions Wednesday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump���s power to use military force against drug cartels and the nation of Venezuela. Democrats forced the votes using war powers resolutions as Trump ha Senator pauses Coast Guard nomination over policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols 12/17/2025 08:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A U.S. senator said Wednesday that she is pausing the nomination for the top Coast Guard job because leaders appeared to have ���backtracked��� on a commitment to ensure that swastikas and nooses are considered hate symbols and prohibited from being displayed. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D Hornseth and Campbell put up 15 points each, Northern Iowa knocks off UIC 60-54 12/17/2025 07:53pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Will Hornseth and Trey Campbell scored 15 points apiece as Northern Iowa beat UIC 60-54 on Wednesday. Hornseth also contributed five rebounds for the Panthers (9-2, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Leon Bond III had 10 points. Rashund Washington Jr. led the Flames (4-7, 0-2), finis All-American receiver Makai Lemon headed to NFL, skipping his final season at USC 12/17/2025 07:38pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� All-American receiver Makai Lemon is skipping his final season at Southern California to enter the NFL draft. Lemon won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver this season after catching 79 passes for 1,156 yards ��� tops in the Power Four conferences ��� and 11 touch