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Sudanese paramilitary group RSF killed more than 1,000 civilians in Zamzam camp in April, UN says 12/18/2025 10:35am • CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,000 civilians were killed in a three-day attack by the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group earlier this year on the largest displacement camp in western Sudan, the U.N. Human Rights Office said in a report released Thursday. RSF stormed Zamzam camp in April as part of In rare ruling, EU's top court sides with refugee's appeal in a landmark case against Frontex 12/18/2025 10:17am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a rare judgment, the European Union's highest court sided with a Syrian refugee's appeal in a landmark case that sought damages against the European border and coast guard agency, Frontex, opening the way for other victims to do the same. The Luxembourg-based Court of Ju China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgment, prosecutor says 12/18/2025 10:06am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's top prosecutor said China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Tuesday in a news release that China is demanding a Salah and Mbeumo lead the list of Premier League players heading to the AFCON 12/18/2025 09:19am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah has gone for up to a month, costing Liverpool its all-time leading goal-scorer in the Premier League. Manchester United has lost its most potent attacking force in Bryan Mbeumo, along with two more key figures. They're nothing compared to Sunderland, a prom US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain low 12/18/2025 08:48am • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 last week, remaining in the same historically healthy range of the past few years even as concerns grow about the health of the labor market. The number of Americans applying for jobless claims for the week ending Dec. 13 India's Parliament approves bill to open civil nuclear power sector to private firms 12/18/2025 08:47am • NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Parliament approved new legislation Thursday that enables opening the tightly controlled civil nuclear power sector to private companies. The government termed it a major policy shift to speed up clean energy expansion while the opposition political parties argued that i Cintas: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 12/18/2025 08:37am • CINCINNATI (AP) — CINCINNATI (AP) — Cintas Corp. (CTAS) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $495.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Cincinnati-based company said it had net income of $1.21. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts s Celtic in turmoil as turbulence in Scottish soccer gives Hearts a chance at the title 12/18/2025 08:03am • The newly hired coach is already facing calls to be fired. The chairman has resigned, citing “abuse and threats.” Three directors are said to have been assaulted. Celtic, the long-time king of Scottish soccer, is embroiled in chaos in what is shaping up to be the most turbulent campaign in Scotl FuelCell Energy: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 12/18/2025 07:51am • DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL) on Thursday reported a loss of $29.9 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Danbury, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of 85 cents. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 8 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 US official defends Trump’s nuclear test comments by citing mounting risks from other states 12/18/2025 07:36am • VIENNA (AP) — In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion earlier this year that the U.S. would resume nuclear testing, a U.S. government representative defended the stance at a global nuclear arms control meeting and pointed to nuclear provocations from Russia, China and North Korea PHOTO ESSAY: Grassroots groups tackle social isolation 12/18/2025 07:11am • Josh Pyles grew up on the farm where he now lives in Port Royal, Kentucky. His wife, Ashley Pyles, had never farmed before. But both are fully committed at their Blue Meadow Beef farm, where they and their three children raise beef cattle for local consumers. “At the end of the day, we want it to FactSet: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 12/18/2025 07:09am • NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $152.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Norwalk, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of $4.06. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, c Darden Restaurants: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 12/18/2025 07:08am • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $237.2 million. The Orlando, Florida-based company said it had profit of $2.03 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued op Efforts to reconnect Americans face challenges in a lonely time 12/18/2025 07:06am • It's been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any name, it refers to Americans' growing social disconnection by many measures. Americans are less likely to join civic groups, unions and churches than in recent generations. They have fewer frie