NoneBOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Adam Jones ran for 197 yards and two touchdowns and Montana State ran over Montana 34-11 on Saturday to reclaim the Brawl of the Wild trophy. The Bobcats (12-0, 8-0 Big Sky Conference) wrapped up the 123rd meeting in this rivalry with 420 yards, 326 on the ground. Montana State capped its first unbeaten season and can match the school record for consecutive wins with a playoff win in two weeks. The Bobcats, ranked second in the FCS coaches poll, should be the top seed in the playoffs after top-ranked North Dakota State lost its finale to fifth-ranked South Dakota. Montana (8-4, 5-3), ranked 10th, is expected to add to its record 27 FCS playoff appearances but will not have a first-round bye in the 24-team bracket. Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott was 6-of-12 passing for 94 yards with a touchdown in poor conditions and added 50 yards and a touchdown on the ground. He has helped the Bobcats score at least 30 points in every game this season Mellott had a 5-yard touchdown run on MSU's first possession and Mellott found Jones for a 35-yard touchdown early in the second quarter for a 14-3 lead. Myles Sansted had two field goals in the final two minutes, including a 49-yarder as time expired for a 20-3 halftime lead. Jones dominated the second half and scored two short touchdowns. Eli Gillman scored on a 1-yard run for Montana's touchdown between the Jones' touchdowns. The Grizzlies had just 234 yards and went 2 of 12 on third down. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25
Dictionary.com has revealed its pick for the 2024 word of the year , and TikToker Jools Lebron is to thank for sparking the "very mindful" craze. The word of the year is " demure, " which has been around for centuries but took on new meaning over the summer after Lebron went viral in a video showcasing how she did her makeup for work. "Very demure, very mindful," she said in a tone clearly dripping with sarcasm. From there the term took off, dominating the algorithm with videos of others showing how they were "demure," "mindful" and "cutesy." Lebron racked up followers, with a current count of 2.3 million, posting more and more videos with that signature tongue-in-cheek style. Brat summer is over. Get ready for 'demure' fall, a new viral TikTok trend. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Lebron said the meme was born when she was on break from her cashier job, crying in her car. She pulled out her phone to check whether her makeup was running and shot the video. "That video changed my life," she said, before encouraging her followers to post their own content. Newest internet villain? Man files trademark for Jools Lebron's 'very mindful, very demure' Demure definition: Why is it the Dictionary.com word of the year? Dictionary.com defines the adjective demure as "characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved." Meant to reflect the "social trends and global events that defined the year," the word of the year is often one that has seen a sharp increase in usage or taken on a different definition in the modern lexicon, the site reports. "Demure" has done both. Between January and the end of August, the word saw an increase of almost 1200% in digital web usage alone, according to Dictionary.com. Lebron also brought a new definition into focus. Her content is as much about actually being demure as it is poking fun at the concept. A makeup artist and influencer, she is a self-described "plus-size trans woman" making her way in the world of internet stardom. While traditionally demure held a connotation of being somewhat bland or modest, Lebron's page is anything but. She leans into humor, addresses her fan base as "divas" and often sports winged-eyeliner glam. For Lebron, "demure" means elegant, sophisticated and, most of all, minding your own business. As various other dictionaries prepare to announce their words of the year it is not yet clear which zeitgeist-y term will reign supreme. Honorable mentions for word of the year from Dictionary.com were "brainrot," "brat, " and " extreme weather." Is Brat summer really over? Collins Dictionary selects 'brat' as 2024 Word of the Year "Demure" has also made Oxford University Press' shortlist for word of the year. Other contenders include "lore," " romantasy" and "dynamic pricing." Should Lebron's phrase win, it might reflect a hunger for calm after a year that has been anything but "demure." Contributing: Cheyenne DerksenATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. He was 100 years old . The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday afternoon, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died in November 2023, lived most of their lives. The center said he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. 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. “To all of the young people in this nation and for anyone in search of what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning – the good life – study Jimmy Carter, a man of principle, faith, and humility,” Biden said in a statement. “He showed that we are a great nation because we are a good people – decent and honorable, courageous and compassionate, humble and strong.” Biden said he is ordering a state funeral for Carter in Washington. A moderate Democrat, Carter ran for president in 1976 as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin, effusive Baptist faith and technocratic plans for efficient government. His promise to never deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter said. Carter’s victory over Republican Gerald Ford, whose fortunes fell after pardoning Nixon, came amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over race, women’s rights and America’s role in the world. His achievements included brokering Mideast peace by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David for 13 days in 1978. But his coalition splintered under double-digit inflation and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His negotiations ultimately brought all the hostages home alive, but in a final insult, Iran didn’t release them until the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, who had trounced him in the 1980 election. Humbled and back home in Georgia, Carter said his faith demanded that he keep doing whatever he could, for as long as he could, to try to make a difference. He and Rosalynn co-founded The Carter Center in 1982 and spent the next 40 years traveling the world as peacemakers, human rights advocates and champions of democracy and public health. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter helped ease nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiate cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, the center had monitored at least 113 elections around the world. Carter was determined to eradicate guinea worm infections as one of many health initiatives. Swinging hammers into their 90s, the Carters built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The common observation that he was better as an ex-president rankled Carter. His allies were pleased that he lived long enough to see biographers and historians revisit his presidency and declare it more impactful than many understood at the time. Propelled in 1976 by voters in Iowa and then across the South, Carter ran a no-frills campaign. Americans were captivated by the earnest engineer, and while an election-year Playboy interview drew snickers when he said he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times,” voters tired of political cynicism found it endearing. The first family set an informal tone in the White House, carrying their own luggage, trying to silence the Marine Band’s traditional “Hail to the Chief" and enrolling daughter, Amy, in public schools. Carter was lampooned for wearing a cardigan and urging Americans to turn down their thermostats. But Carter set the stage for an economic revival and sharply reduced America's dependence on foreign oil by deregulating the energy industry along with airlines, trains and trucking. He established the departments of Energy and Education, appointed record numbers of women and nonwhites to federal posts, preserved millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness and pardoned most Vietnam draft evaders. Emphasizing human rights , he ended most support for military dictators and took on bribery by multinational corporations by signing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He persuaded the Senate to ratify the Panama Canal treaties and normalized relations with China, an outgrowth of Nixon’s outreach to Beijing. But crippling turns in foreign affairs took their toll. When OPEC hiked crude prices, making drivers line up for gasoline as inflation spiked to 11%, Carter tried to encourage Americans to overcome “a crisis of confidence.” Many voters lost confidence in Carter instead after the infamous address that media dubbed his “malaise" speech, even though he never used that word. After Carter reluctantly agreed to admit the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979. Negotiations to quickly free the hostages broke down, and then eight Americans died when a top-secret military rescue attempt failed. Carter also had to reverse course on the SALT II nuclear arms treaty after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Though historians would later credit Carter's diplomatic efforts for hastening the end of the Cold war, Republicans labeled his soft power weak. Reagan’s “make America great again” appeals resonated, and he beat Carter in all but six states. Born Oct. 1, 1924, James Earl Carter Jr. married fellow Plains native Rosalynn Smith in 1946, the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. He brought his young family back to Plains after his father died, abandoning his Navy career, and they soon turned their ambitions to politics . Carter reached the state Senate in 1962. After rural white and Black voters elected him governor in 1970, he drew national attention by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Carter published more than 30 books and remained influential as his center turned its democracy advocacy onto U.S. politics, monitoring an audit of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. After a 2015 cancer diagnosis, Carter said he felt “perfectly at ease with whatever comes.” “I’ve had a wonderful life,” he said. “I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” Sanz is a former Associated Press reporter.
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A high-level Indian delegation visited HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI)’ shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, on Dec. 3, marking a significant step in fostering bilateral cooperation in shipbuilding. The delegation, coined the “Indian Shipbuilding Delegation,” comprised key figures including R. Lakshmanan, Joint Secretary of India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways; Shri Madhu Nair, Chairman and Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard; and Binesh Kumar Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director of the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI). They were guided by Cho Min-su, Vice President and Head of the shipbuilding business division at the shipbuilding company. Their visit was the first of its kind in nearly a decade, following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2015 trip to South Korea. During the visit, the delegation toured HD HHI’s expansive docks and land yards, which have the capacity to construct up to 50 large-scale vessels annually. They also received a detailed briefing on the shipyard’s advanced technologies, including its eco-friendly shipbuilding processes. A delegation representative reportedly emphasized the urgent need for India to acquire a diverse fleet of vessels on a large scale to address its growing maritime demands. Central to the visit was the objective of acquiring 1,000 new commercial vessels, including containerships, liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, ultra-large crude carriers (ULCCs), and car carriers. To further these ambitions, the delegation also visited Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), completing a comprehensive tour of South Korea’s “Big Three” shipyards. India has set ambitious goals to advance its shipbuilding industry, which currently represents less than 1% of the global market. The country has unveiled a strategic roadmap targeting a global top-10 rank in shipbuilding by 2030, with aspirations to enter the top five by 2047. India’s efforts to bolster its maritime capabilities align with South Korea’s position as a global leader in shipbuilding. South Korea’s shipyards are recognized for their cutting-edge technology and robust infrastructure, making them key partners in India’s shipbuilding aspirations. The Modi administration’s strategy mirrors a similar initiative by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last month, which emphasized South Korea’s leadership in ship and warship construction and called for closer collaboration. India’s reliance on maritime trade highlights the urgency of strengthening its domestic shipbuilding sector. With 95% of its trade volume transported by sea, India spends approximately 110 trillion won ($75.4 billion) annually leasing foreign-owned ships. This figure is expected to rise sharply to 500 trillion won ($342.53 billion) by 2047 as trade volumes grow. Despite having 28 domestic shipyards, most are limited to producing small and medium-sized vessels, such as ferries, and lack the capacity to construct large-scale commercial ships. The U.S. is grappling with a critical challenge in naval power, a key factor in its ongoing maritime dominance rivalry with China in the South China Sea and beyond. The decline of its domestic shipbuilding infrastructure has led to repair times stretching to several months for essential assets like submarines. The U.S. naval Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) market alone is estimated to be worth approximately 20 trillion won ($13.7 billion) annually. South Korea, having endured a prolonged industry downturn in the 2010s, has reemerged as a global powerhouse in shipbuilding. Since its inception in the 1970s, South Korea’s shipbuilding industry has experienced rapid growth, surpassing Japanese and European competitors by the late 1990s. While China now leads in production volume, South Korea remains dominant in high-value markets, particularly LNG carriers and eco-friendly dual-fuel technologies. Strategic hubs like Busan, Ulsan, and Geoje have fostered a robust industrial ecosystem, allowing the country to maintain its technological edge. Despite challenges from China’s aggressive pricing and Japan’s restructuring efforts, South Korea’s focus on specialized, high-value ship types has solidified its competitive advantage. South Korea’s shipbuilding expertise spans a wide range of sectors, including vessels for transporting energy resources, containerships, and naval ships. Its LNG carriers, regarded as the gold standard in the industry, have gained prominence amid heightened energy security concerns following the Russia-Ukraine war. Source: The Chosun Daily
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The Cheam and Sqwá First Nations in the Fraser Valley are sounding the alarm for the second time in a few months about mysterious discharge flowing into the Hope Slough in Chilliwack, B.C., that they say is toxic. Cheam First Nation biologist Mike Pearson said the cloudy, foaming substance running through a ditch into the main stem of the slough smells like a combination of chemicals and sewage. "It's distressing from an environmental point of view and from a human health point of view," he said. "Right now we are in the middle of a coho salmon run ... So they have to come through this pollution on their way [to spawning grounds] and I have no idea what impact this will have on them." Roxanna Kooistra, who works for the Cheam environmental restoration department, said white and grey sludge was found pouring out of a pipe into a ditch that runs into Hope Slough on Nov. 28. She said so far, no dead fish have been found. "At this time we're working with Environment and Climate Change Canada federal officers to identify the sources. We have found three possible sources and officers are working with those land owners to stop the ongoing spill," said Kooistra. Drone image of discharge flowing into the Hope Slough. (Submitted by Cheam First Nation) In September, Cheam and Sqwá First Nations called attention to discharge at a different location on the Hope Slough that they say , including juvenile coho salmon, trout and the endangered Salish sucker. An from the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness said the source of the September spill remains undetermined. "Multiple factors may have contributed to the fish kill," it stated. "Preliminary findings suggest low oxygen levels in the water. This does not usually pose a direct risk to human health. The cause of these levels is still under investigation." The Hope Slough, known as Sqwa:la by local First Nations, flows into the Fraser River, the longest river in B.C. and one of the largest salmon spawning rivers in the world. First Nations have been trying for years to restore salmon stocks and clean the waterway, which runs through a number of public parks in Chilliwack and is popular with paddlers and anglers. According to the Cheam and Sqwá First Nations, evidence of the discharge can be seen several kilometres downstream from where it is entering into Hope Slough. In a release, the nations said the pipe discharging the substance is "a permanent fixture, which leads us to believe that this is not a one-time offence but an ongoing polluter to these environmentally crucial waterways." The Cheam First Nation said it is covering the cost of the cleanup, as it did for the September discharge, after the Ministry of the Environment declined to respond. Scott McKenzie, a Ministry of Environment and Parks spokesperson, said in an email that the ministry received a new report of poor water quality in the Hope Slough on Nov. 29 and that it is following up. "No dead fish have been reported," he said.Hardly any PM would have done so much for J&K: Omar Abdullah praises Manmohan Singh for his contributions
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ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Patrick Fishburn played bogey-free for an 8-under 64 for his first lead after any round. Joel Dahmen was 10 shots behind and had a bigger cause for celebration Friday in the RSM Classic. Dahmen made a 5-foot par putt on his final hole for a 2-under 68 in tough conditions brought on by the wind and cold, allowing him to make the cut on the number and get two more days to secure his PGA Tour card for next year. He is No. 124 in the FedEx Cup. “I still got more to write this weekend for sure,” said Dahmen, who recently had said his story is not yet over. “But without having the opportunity to play this weekend, my story would be a lot shorter this year.” Fishburn took advantage of being on the easier Plantation course, with trees blocking the brunt of the wind and two additional par 5s. He also was helped by Maverick McNealy, who opened with a 62 on the tougher Seaside course, making two bogeys late in his round and having to settle for a 70. Fishburn, who already has locked up his card for next year, was at 11-under 131 and led McNealy and Lee Hodges (63) going into the weekend. Michael Thorbjornsen had a 69 and was the only player who had to face Seaside on Friday who was among the top five. What mattered on this day, however, was far down the leaderboard. The RSM Classic is the final tournament of the PGA Tour season, and only the top 125 in the FedEx Cup have full status in 2025. That's more critical than ever with the tour only taking the top 100 for full cards after next season. Players like Dahmen will need full status to get as many playing opportunities as they can. That explains why he felt so much pressure on a Friday. He didn't make a bogey after his opening hole and was battling temperatures in the low 50s that felt even colder with the wind ripping off the Atlantic waters of St. Simons Sound. He made a key birdie on the 14th, hitting a 4-iron for his second shot on the 424-yard hole. Dahmen also hit wedge to 2 feet on the 16th that put him on the cut line, and from the 18th fairway, he was safely on the green some 40 feet away. But he lagged woefully short, leaving himself a testy 5-footer with his job on the line. “It was a great putt. I was very nervous,” Dahmen said. “But there's still work to do. It wasn't the game-winner, it was like the half-court shot to get us to halftime. But without that, and the way I played today, I wouldn't have anything this weekend.” His playing partners weren't so fortunate. The tour put three in danger of losing their cards in the same group — Zac Blair (No. 123), Dahmen and Wesley Bryan (No. 125). The cut was at 1-under 141. Blair and Bryan came to the 18th hole needing birdie to be assured of making the cut and both narrowly missed. Now they have to wait to see if anyone passes them, which is typically the case. Thorbjornsen in a tie for fourth and Daniel Berger (66 at Plantation) in a tie for 17th both were projected to move into the top 125. Dahmen, indeed, still has work to do. Fishburn gets a weekend to see if he can end his rookie year with a win. “I've had a lot of experience playing in cold growing up in Utah, playing this time of year, kind of get used to playing when the body’s not moving very well and you’ve got to move your hands,” said Fishburn, who played college golf at BYU. “Just pretty happy with how I played.” Ludvig Aberg, the defending champion and No. 5 player in the world competing for the first time in more than two months because of knee surgery, bounced back with a 64 on Plantation and was back in the mix. Aberg played with Luke Clanton, the Florida State sophomore who looks like he belongs each week. Clanton, the No. 1 player in the world amateur ranking who received a sponsor exemption, had a 65 at Plantation and was two shots off the lead. Clanton already has a runner-up and two other top 10s since June. “Playing with him, it's pretty awesome to watch,” Clanton said. “We were kind of fanboying a little it. I know he's a really good dude but to be playing with him and to see what he's done over the last couple years, it's pretty inspirational.” AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfAHF Honors and Remembers Jimmy Carter as Human Rights Champion
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