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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Tafara Gapare scored 19 points, freshman Derik Queen had 15 points and eight rebounds and Maryland beat Bucknell 91-67 on Wednesday night. Maryland opened the game on a 15-2 run, extended it to 25-7 with 10:38 left and led 51-28 at the break. The Terrapins led by at least 16 points the entire second half, which included runs of 12-0 and 9-0. Gapare scored the 10 straight points during the second-half run. Gapare threw down a highlight dunk while being fouled with 2:08 remaining to give Maryland an 89-62 lead. He was called for a technical foul after stepping over Patrick O’Brien, who was attempting to take a charge. Jayden Williams made the two free throws for Bucknell and Gapare missed his free-throw attempt that would have tied his career high of 20 points. Maryland (6-1) has won 20 consecutive home games against unranked nonconference foes with its last loss coming on Dec. 1, 2021, against Virginia Tech in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Julian Reese added 14 points and Selton Miguel scored 13 for Maryland. Gapare, a Georgia Tech transfer, reached double-figure scoring as a Terp for the first time. The Terrapins shot 50% from the field with three 3-pointers apiece by Gapare and Miguel. Ruot Bijiek led Bucknell (4-4) with 20 points and Josh Bascoe added 10. The Bison turned it over 20 times leading to 22 Maryland points. Maryland stays at home to play Alcorn State on Sunday. Bucknell returns home to play Siena on Saturday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
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10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025Tafara Gapare throws down 19 points and a highlight dunk, and Maryland beats Bucknell 91-67
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter died Sunday, coming up on two years after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia. At age 52, Carter was sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 1977, after defeating President Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 general election. Carter left office on Jan. 20, 1981, following his 1980 general election loss to Ronald Reagan. Here's the latest: President Joe Biden has scheduled a state funeral in Washington for former President Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9. Biden also declared Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning across the U.S. Carter, the longest-lived former president, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100. Biden also ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days from Sunday. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday praised Carter for his significant contributions to international peace through the Camp David Accords, the SALT II Treaty and the Panama Canal treaties. “President Carter’s commitment to international peace and human rights also found full expression after he left the presidency,” Guterres said in a statement. "He played a key role in conflict mediation, election monitoring, the promotion of democracy, and disease prevention and eradication. These and other efforts earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 and helped advance the work of the United Nations. “President Carter will be remembered for his solidarity with the vulnerable, his abiding grace, and his unrelenting faith in the common good and our common humanity,” Guterres said. King Charles III joined leaders from around the world in issuing their condolences and sharing their reflections on the former president. “It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of former President Carter," the king said in a public statement. “He was a committed public servant, and devoted his life to promoting peace and human rights. His dedication and humility served as an inspiration to many, and I remember with great fondness his visit to the United Kingdom in 1977." President Joe Biden broke from his family vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands to remember Carter, recalling his predecessor as a role model and friend. America and the world lost a “remarkable leader” with Carter’s death, Biden said, adding that he had spoken to several of the former president's children and was working with them to formalize memorial arrangements in Washington. Speaking for roughly 10 minutes, Biden remembered Carter as a humanitarian and statesman, someone he couldn't imagine walking past a person in need without trying to help them. He represented “the most fundamental human values we can never let slip away,” Biden said. The president repeatedly praised Carter's “simple decency” and his values, saying some will see him as a man of honesty and humility from a bygone era. “I don’t believe it’s a bygone era. I see a man not only of our time, but for all times,” Biden said. “To know his core, you need to know he never stopped being a Sunday school teacher at that Baptist church in Plains, Georgia.” Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said on X that Carter's significant role in achieving the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel "will remain etched in the annals of history.” He went on to say Carter's “humanitarian work exemplifies a lofty standard of love, peace, and brotherhood.” Carter will be remembered as “one of the world’s most prominent leaders in service to humanity,” el-Sissi said. President Joe Biden will speak about Carter Sunday evening. The president will make his address from a hotel in St. Croix, from the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he is on a holiday vacation with his family. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter had one of the great love stories and political partnerships in U.S. presidential history. The former president sometimes called his wife, who died Nov. 19. 2023, “Rosie,” which is a good way to remember how her name actually is pronounced. It is “ROSE-uh-lyn,” not, repeat NOT, “RAHZ-uh-lyn.” They were married more than 77 years but their relationship went back even further. Jimmy’s mother, “Miss Lillian,” delivered Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at the Smith home in Plains on Aug. 18, 1927. The nurse brought her eldest child back a few days later to visit, meaning the longest-married presidential couple met as preschooler and newborn. She became his trusted campaign aide and White House adviser, surprising Washington by sitting in on Cabinet meetings. Then they traveled the world together as co-founders of The Carter Center. Most of the nation saw the former president for the last time at Rosalynn Carter’s funeral. Jason Carter is now the chairman of The Carter Center’s board of governors. He said his grandparents “never changed who they were” even after reaching the White House and becoming global humanitarians. He says their four years in Washington were just one period of putting their values into action and that the center his grandparents founded in Atlanta is a lasting “extension of their belief in human rights as a fundamental global force.” Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter traveled the world advocating for democracy and fighting disease, but Jason Carter said they weren’t motivated by pity, or arrogance that a former American president had all the answers — they ventured to remote places because they could “recognize these people.” They too were from “a 600-person village” and understood that even the poorest people “have the power ... the ability ... the knowledge and the expertise to change their own community.” As reaction poured in from around the world, President Joe Biden mourned Carter’s death, saying the world lost an “extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian” and he lost a dear friend. Biden cited Carter’s compassion and moral clarity, his work to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless and advocacy for the disadvantaged as an example for others. Biden said he is ordering a state funeral for Carter in Washington. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is remembering Carter as a man steeped “in devotion to public service and peace.” The California Democrat said in a statement Sunday that Carter was committed to “honoring the spark of divinity within every person,” something she said manifested in “teaching Sunday school in his beloved Marantha Baptist Church, brokering the landmark Camp David Accords to pave the way to peace or building homes with Habitat for Humanity.” Pelosi also said Carter led “perhaps the most impactful post-presidency in history.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted in a post on X the special contribution Carter made by brokering the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt and through his work with the Carter Center. “Motivated by his strong faith and values, President Carter redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad,” Starmer said. To commemorate Carter’s death, officials with the Empire State Building said in a post on social media that the iconic New York City landmark would be lit in red, white and blue on Sunday night, “to honor the life and legacy” of the late former president. In a statement issued Sunday, former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama said Carter’s beloved Maranatha Baptist Church “will be a little quieter on Sunday,s” but added that the late former president “will never be far away -- buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels.” Noting the “hundreds of tourists from around the world crammed into the pews” to see the former president teach Sunday school, as he did “for most of his adult life,” the Obamas listed Carter’s accomplishments as president. But they made special note of the Sunday school lessons, saying they were catalysts for people making a pilgrimage to the church. “Many people in that church on Sunday morning were there, at least in part, because of something more fundamental: President Carter’s decency.” The longest-lived American president died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” The Carter Center said in posting about his death on the social media platform X. It added in a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. In his 1975 book “Why Not The Best,” Carter said of himself: “I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry.” A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. After he left office and returned home to his tiny hometown of Plains in southwest Georgia, Carter regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world. Former Vice President Al Gore praised Jimmy Carter for living “a life full of purpose, commitment and kindness” and for being a “lifelong role model for the entire environmental movement.” Carter, who left the White House in 1981 after a landslide defeat to Ronald Reagan. concentrated on conflict resolution, defending democracy and fighting disease in the developing world. Gore, who lost the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, remains a leading advocate for action to fight climate change. Both won Nobel Peace Prizes. Gore said that “it is a testament to his unyielding determination to help build a more just and peaceful world” that Carter is often “remembered equally for the work he did as President as he is for his leadership over the 42 years after he left office.” During Gore’s time in the White House, President Bill Clinton had an uneasy relationship with Carter. But Gore said he is “grateful” for “many years of friendship and collaboration” with Carter. Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, remember Carter as a man who lived to serve others. “Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and give thanks for his long, good life. Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others — until the very end." The statement recalled Carter's many achievements and priorities, including efforts “to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David." After he left office, the Clinton statement said, Carter continued efforts in "supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn’s devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity — he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world,” the statement said.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points as Drake beat Belmont 65-46 on Sunday night. Stirtz added three steals for the Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Daniel Abreu scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 9 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Mitch Mascari had nine points and shot 3 for 7, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs prolonged their winning streak to 12 games. Sam Orme led the Bruins (9-4, 1-1) in scoring, finishing with 11 points. Brody Peebles added 10 points for Belmont. Jonathan Pierre had nine points. Drake took the lead with 10:21 left in the first half and never looked back. Stirtz led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 39-21 at the break. Drake outscored Belmont in the second half by one point, with Abreu scoring a team-high eight points after intermission. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .18 Near-Murder Victims Who Were Dangerously Close To Getting Killed
Tahlia Randall has played in three AFLW grand finals across two clubs — and lost all of them. The key forward suffered two defeats at Brisbane in 2017 and 2018, then played in North Melbourne’s grand final loss to the Lions last year. But Randall is determined to ensure Saturday’s decider, also against the Lions at Ikon Park, falls in her favour. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “Being undefeated doesn’t matter if you don’t win the grand final,” Randall told AAP. “It’s definitely not fun losing a grand final. So hopefully that streak is done and we can start our winning streak.” Head here to watch the AFLW grand final live and free on 7plus Randall joked after the Kangaroos’ win over Port Adelaide that facing Brisbane again would “make a good headline”. It will. North had last year’s grand final in their grasp at one point before the Lions wrested it into their control and ran away with it for a 17-point win. There is one key lesson Randall learned from last year’s capitulation. “The game’s never done until the final siren,” she said. “I know that sounds very cliche, but yeah, we gave up the lead last year in that final, and we didn’t make the most of our momentum.” If the Kangaroos are to succeed, they will need aerial specialist Randall, who has kicked 15 goals this season, at her absolute best. Since moving into the attack, she has established herself as one of the league’s best pack-crashing power forwards. “It sounds weird that I’m a veteran and I’m only 26 years old playing for Brissie and North,” she said. “But yeah, absolutely, I’ve learned a lot at both clubs, and I’m looking forward to the final next week.” Randall, Kate Shierlaw (18 goals), Vikki Wall (10) and Alice O’Loughlin (16) all regularly hit the scoreboard, as does star midfielder Jasmine Garner (14). “It’s so fantastic. We have so many avenues to go, whether it’s through our forwards, whether it’s through our mids or even our wings,” she said. “We’re a dangerous forward line when we play the way we want to, and hopefully we can showcase that next weekend.”SLASSCOM, Sri Lanka’s national chamber for the knowledge and innovation sector, yesterday congratulated the National People’s Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on securing a historical mandate and a majority in the Parliamentary Election whilst also extending best wishes to the newly appointed Cabinet and key Government officials. SLASSCOM believes this leadership team marks a pivotal stride towards positioning Sri Lanka as a global hub for innovation and technology-driven economic growth. It extended special congratulations to the following leaders, whose roles are crucial to the advancement of the knowledge and innovation sector: nPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, also the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, who is poised to transform Sri Lanka’s education system. Her commitment to modernising education will ensure the development of a future-ready workforce. SLASSCOM said together with these Ministers, the appointment of Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Presidential Adviser on Digital Economy and Chairman of ICTA, marks a significant step towards advancing Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and innovation agenda. Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Arjuna Herath further strengthen Sri Lanka’s ability to implement cohesive strategies across key Government agencies. These experienced leaders are well-placed to drive initiatives that foster digital transformation, promote export growth, and attract foreign investment, ensuring a robust and resilient knowledge economy. SLASSCOM Chairman Nishan Mendis said: “These appointments bring renewed hope and energy to Sri Lanka’s knowledge and innovation ecosystem. We are confident that this leadership team, under the guidance of the President, will drive transformative policies and initiatives, enabling Sri Lanka to thrive in the global digital economy.” Executive Director Chaminda de Silva said: “This is a pivotal moment for Sri Lanka’s knowledge and innovation sector. The leadership of these forward-thinking individuals provides a unique opportunity to align education, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship for the nation’s progress. SLASSCOM is committed to partnering with the Government to shape policies, drive innovation, and empower our talent to compete on the global stage.” SLASSCOM said it stands ready to collaborate with the Government to build a resilient, innovative, and globally competitive knowledge economy, ensuring long-term growth and sustainability for the nation.
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BIRMINGHAM, England : Juventus drew for a second successive game in the Champions League with a 0-0 stalemate away to Aston Villa on Wednesday, but manager Thiago Motta was satisfied to earn another point despite his side lying 19th in the standings. An injury-hit Juventus, with only 14 outfield players available to Motta, held on bravely at Villa Park and after their scoreless draw at AC Milan at the weekend, the manager conceded that they again failed to create many chances. "A point secured, the team continues to play compact and with balance," Motta told Amazon Prime Video. "Aston Villa starts very fast and they look for their striker, we conceded little. It is clear that we have also created little, so as not to give Aston Villa what they were looking for. Midfielder Teun Koopmeiners has been deployed further forward in recent games, given the absence of striker Dusan Vlahovic, and Motta is happy with how the Dutchman is performing. "He is playing in a difficult position. Between the lines it was complicated for him. When he comes further back, he sees more of the game and feels more comfortable," Motta said. "He must also make his contribution in the highest phase of the field, he can do it and in many games he has also come close to scoring. "A special player, who can play multiple roles. I'm very happy to have him, he gives me peace of mind and is difficult to replace." Juventus still have three games left in the competition, and despite their position, currently in the playoff section of the table, Motta's side are only two points off the top eight which would guarantee qualification to the last 16. "We have great games to play between the league, Coppa Italia and Champions League," Motta said. "Another good performance, a point, and we will continue to look for qualification. We will go out on the pitch always with our ideas and trying to win."Dow Jones futures rose slightly after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Dow giant ( ) led generally strong earnings after the close. The stock market rally had a quiet Tuesday. The Nasdaq hit a fresh high while the Dow Jones and Russell 2000 fell. ( ) broke out in strong volume. ( ) rose slightly toward a buy point. Among hot AI plays, ( ) skyrocketed on earnings and blowout guidance. That also lift rival ( ). ( ) jumped on positive news. ( ) fell slightly. A Delaware judge late Monday refused to reinstate a . Meta is on , with Astera Labs stock on the Leaderboard watchlist. Meta stock is on . Astera Labs and Palantir stock are on the . The video embedded in the article reviews Tuesday's stock market action and analyzes Credo stock, Meta Platforms and ( ). Dow Jones Futures Today Dow Jones futures rose 0.1% vs. fair value. S&P 500 futures climbed about 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.2%. Salesforce stock is a Dow Jones and S&P 500 giant. 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The S&P 500 index climbed a fraction, with Palantir stock the top performer. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. The small-cap Russell 2000 fell 0.7%, still close to record highs. Losers outpaced winners, with Meta, Nvidia and a few other big techs masking underlying weakness. Tesla stock fell 1.6% to 351.42 from a two-year closing high. Shares are pausing not far below the all-time high of 414.50 set in late 2021. U.S. crude oil prices popped 2.7% to $69.94 a barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 3 basis points to 4.22%. ETFs Among growth ETFs, the Innovator IBD 50 ETF ( ) and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF ( ) rose 0.9%. CRM stock is a major holding while Palantir and Box also are in the ETF. The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF ( ) edged up 0.2%%. Nvidia stock is the dominant SMH holding while Marvell stock also is a member. ARK Innovation ETF ( ) declined 0.8% and ARK Genomics ETF ( ) tumbled 3.7%. Tesla stock is a major holding across Ark Invest's ETFs with Cathie Wood also building up a big Nvidia stake. SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF ( ) edged up 0.3% and the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF ( ) dipped 0.3%. SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF ( ) also stepped down 0.3%. The Energy Select SPDR ETF ( ) lost a fraction and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( ) declined 0.25%. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ( ) retreated 0.6%. The Financial Select SPDR ETF ( ) fell 0.7%. Meta Stock The Facebook and Instagram parent popped 3.5% to 613.65, clearing a 602.95 buy point. Meta stock rebounded above the 50-day line on Monday, offering an early entry. Nvidia Stock Nvidia stock climbed 1.2% to 140.26, still stuck between the 21-day and 50-day moving averages, with the 140.76 just above the 21-day. The AI giant could be on the cusp of making a new bullish move, but could easily flash bearish signals with a decisive move below the 50-day. Shares edged higher late, right around a buy point. Nvidia chipmaker ( ) continued this week's move from the 50-day line on Tuesday offering an aggressive entry within a flat base, base-on-base formation. Credo, Palantir Credo Tech stock spiked 48% on Tuesday. Earnings and especially guidance crushed views, with Investors at this point could wait to see if CRDO stock holds its gains and consolidates over a few days or weeks. Rival Astera Labs jumped nearly 13%, hitting a new high intraday. Palantir stock leaped 6.9% setting a new high. The federal government gave the data analytics and AI play's entire product suite . What To Do Now The stock market rally is right at record highs. Leading stocks are acting well, though many are already greatly extended such as Astera Labs and Palantir. Investors can nibble at new breakouts such as Meta Platforms or other buying opportunities. But it's still a time to holding heavy exposure vs. making aggressive moves. 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