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JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of Regency Centers Co. ( NASDAQ:REG – Free Report ) by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,090,347 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 435,932 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 0.06% of Regency Centers worth $801,056,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of REG. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in shares of Regency Centers by 170.1% during the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 80,107 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,983,000 after purchasing an additional 50,444 shares in the last quarter. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp grew its stake in shares of Regency Centers by 60.6% during the second quarter. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp now owns 33,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,091,000 after acquiring an additional 12,682 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Regency Centers by 47.3% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 29,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,121,000 after acquiring an additional 9,424 shares during the last quarter. Trustmark National Bank Trust Department acquired a new position in shares of Regency Centers in the third quarter worth about $719,000. Finally, Royal London Asset Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in Regency Centers by 9.3% in the third quarter. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. now owns 105,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,615,000 after purchasing an additional 8,959 shares during the last quarter. 96.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Analysts Set New Price Targets REG has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Regency Centers from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their target price for the company from $70.00 to $75.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 26th. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on shares of Regency Centers from $78.00 to $77.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. BTIG Research raised their price objective on shares of Regency Centers from $72.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 27th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Regency Centers from $71.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Compass Point lifted their price target on Regency Centers from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $77.42. Regency Centers Trading Down 0.9 % Regency Centers stock opened at $73.95 on Friday. Regency Centers Co. has a 1 year low of $56.51 and a 1 year high of $76.53. The firm has a market cap of $13.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.16 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 0.95. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $73.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $70.21. Regency Centers ( NASDAQ:REG – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 28th. The company reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by ($0.50). The firm had revenue of $360.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $355.17 million. Regency Centers had a net margin of 27.78% and a return on equity of 5.85%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.02 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Regency Centers Co. will post 4.28 EPS for the current fiscal year. Regency Centers Increases Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be given a dividend of $0.705 per share. This represents a $2.82 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.81%. This is a boost from Regency Centers’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. Regency Centers’s payout ratio is presently 132.39%. Regency Centers Company Profile ( Free Report ) Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding REG? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Regency Centers Co. ( NASDAQ:REG – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Regency Centers Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Regency Centers and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Duncan Connors. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Collective will is all that can overcome intolerance and bullying Duncan Connors writes. Recently, I wrote in the ODT on the rise of bullying and lying in every day life. Both concern power over others. However, we do not live in a vacuum. We live within society. Consent and indifference fuels toxicity. Catholic priest Fr David Ardagh Walter, (a founder of CND) once explained bad occurred not due to a surplus of evil, but an absence of good. We are all naturally good but the decision to not standing leads to great wrongdoing and injustice. We normalise bad behaviour. Normalisation is mostly an innocuous process. It is the adoption of something new: technology, the acceptance of activities once considered wrong. Society evolves and we move on. However, another aspect of normalisation that academics, historians, psychologists and sociologists have studied since the 20th century is how can advanced societies normalise the very worse conduct towards one another? Examples include the French Revolution, the Holocaust or the Soviet purges. More recently, we are now witnessing significant acceptance of aggressive and confrontational attitudes online by individuals such as the deeply unpleasant Andrew Tate. The once strange and unacceptable becomes familiar and tolerated. This is not necessarily a bad thing: I wrote this article on an Emirates flight on an Apple laptop. My boarding pass was on my phone. The same phone Mum uses to nag me from London. That is good normalisation, the acceptance by society of new technology. Society evolves and moves on. That's a good thing. But there is a darker side. In an age of extremes where vocal minorities at either end of the political spectrum dominate, we have become a ground down silent majority. The endless confrontational hoo-ha on the internet is a curse. The dam broke in 1994 with the election to the US congress of an angry, radical, right-wing and evangelical Republican Party led by the confrontational firebrand Newt Gingrich. They focused their ire on the permissive attitudes of the Clinton administration, the president’s family, friends and associates. Little did they know their actions would influence political parties abroad, in Australia and New Zealand, the British Brexit movement, the European far right and the internet conspiracy fuelled Maga movement supporting Donald Trump. While we have normalised many positive aspects of the internet, few predicted the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories. One who did was academic and science fiction author David Brin. In his 1990 book Earth Brin predicted exactly how the internet would become toxic. He saw in the giddy rush to make fortunes from the implementation of this new technology, we would brush over the necessary process of thoughtful reflection as merely the rumblings of habitual party poopers. The best explanation comes from the work of the Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci. He divided society into three elements; the rulers, the ruled and the bourgeoisie in between. He stated the following: the bourgeoisie will always do what the rulers want because a) they aspired to joining, even had pretensions of being, part of the ruling class, and b) they saw themselves as superior to the ruled, even though they are effectively part of the same cohort. Therefore, their support of the decisional class will always be forthcoming due to their self-interest and aspirations. All totalitarian regimes in history had substantial civil services comprised of the above, as well as the support of business and civil interest groups that benefit from the new regime. However, even in regular, democratic, developed nations, particularly in the politics of the workplace, the same cohort will support the ascendent and those in control. This can be innocuous but due to the factors outlined above, in recent years increasingly this had led to toxic and passive aggressive behaviour, if that is what is now considered acceptable. The consequence is stagnation as the creative people businesses and society need to generate new ideas and productivity tend to be singled out and marginalised. They walk away and we are all the poorer because of it. The solution? Simple: tolerance and understanding the view and lives of the other. How can this happen? I have no idea. It's down to society to change itself. This requires a collective process across all social boundaries and beliefs. I can only pray, hope, even plead and beg we can all look within ourselves and challenge our ways in an age of division born of toxicity and confrontation. — Duncan Connors is an Otago business academic.
Guenther has 2 goals and an assist as Utah beats Avalanche 4-1Imphal, Dec 28 (PTI) Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday said the case of 56-year-old Laishram Kamalbabu, who allegedly went missing from the Army camp at Leimakhong on November 25, would be handed over to the CBI. The decision was taken following a meeting of the state cabinet, he said. "Chaired a cabinet meeting at the cabinet hall of my secretariat to deliberate on the means to address the pressing concerns and prevailing situation in the state," he said in a post on X. "The case of Laishram Kamalbabu who had gone missing from the Leimakhong Army camp, will be handed over to the CBI," he added. Kamalbabu, a native of Assam's Cachar district who lived in Khukrul in Imphal West, was a works supervisor for a contractor working with the Military Engineering Services (MES) in Leimakhong Military Station of the 57th Mountain Division, according to the Army. Police had earlier said that over 2,000 security personnel were deployed to search for Kamalbabu, who belongs to the Metei community. Amid protests over his disappearance, state Social Welfare Minister Heikham Dingo had said that all documents related to Kamalbabu were sent to the Prime Minister's Office as well as the offices of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah. Meanwhile, the CM said the cabinet also decided that the national flag will be flown at half-mast till January 1 to mourn the death of former PM Manmohan Singh. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)Manila should strengthen coordination with Southeast Asian nations on its policy towards China, a retired Philippine naval officer said on Monday, as engagement with Washington alone risks potential stronger resistance by Beijing over the contested South China Sea. “I believe that we made some mistakes ... we could have engaged at least most of the Asean member states that are surrounding the South China Sea more effectively [and] we could have consulted them [about] our action because they do not agree with our China policy,” said Rommel Ong, a former vice-commander in the Philippine Navy. However, Ong said he was “not optimistic” that the Philippines could convince Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states to support Manila’s concerns. “We have to accept that China successfully divided Asean,” he said at a discussion in Washington. “The efficacy of China’s geo-economic strategy in Asean worked well for them and has allowed them to exert some form of leverage over the different Asean member state capitals, particularly in terms of influencing the political and economic elites of these countries.” China and four Asean member states – Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines – have overlapping maritime claims to the resource-rich South China Sea, and Manila has been the most forceful in pushing back against Beijing. 02:14 Philippines and China trade blame over confrontation in South China Sea The Chinese government has blamed Washington for supporting Manila in the South China Sea encounters.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Gratifying as it was for Sean McDermott to catch up with his family and get some rest during Buffalo’s bye week, the Bills coach on Wednesday found comfort returning to his weekly routine and familiar wardrobe — a gray T-shirt and sweatpants. “When I’m not wearing those, I go to my closet and I don’t know what to wear. I’m kind of like not myself,” he said before pulling up his hoodie for emphasis to reveal the gray shirt he had on underneath. “So I was telling some of the guys this morning, ‘It’s good to be back.’” Though there remain challenges ahead, these are upbeat times in Buffalo . The Bills (9-2) are off to their best start since 1992. They remain in contention for the AFC’s top seed by entering their break following a 30-21 win over Kansas City (10-1). And Buffalo is in position to clinch its fifth straight AFC East title as early as Sunday. To do so, the Bills would need Miami to lose to Green Bay on Thursday night, and Buffalo to win its game over San Francisco (5-6) on Sunday night. Buffalo has won six straight since back-to-back losses at Baltimore and Houston, and scored 30 or more points in each of its past five outings. Refreshed as McDermott sounded and appeared, it didn’t take long for him to revert to his game-at-a-time script when assessing what’s on the line this weekend. “We’re mostly focused on our level of play this week against a good football team,” he said. McDermott shed little light on the status of Buffalo’s lengthy list of injured players. There’s no timetable yet on Matt Milano being activated off injured reserve, even though the starting linebacker practiced fully for the first time since tearing his left biceps during a training camp practice in mid-August. Milano has actually missed nearly 14 months since sustaining a season-ending injury to his right leg in Week 5 last season. Milano revealed little during a brief interview following practice. “I feel all right. Getting back into it with the team,” said Milano, who no longer wore a red non-contact jersey in practice. Meantime, rookie receiver Keon Coleman, who has missed two games with a right wrist injury, and starting right tackle Spencer Brown, who missed one game with an ankle injury, were limited in practice. Tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) was Buffalo's only player not practicing. The Bills also opened the three-week window for backup rookie defensive tackle DeWayne Carter (wrist) and backup offensive lineman Tylan Grable (groin) to return. McDermott has another positive going for him revolving around the bye week. The Bills are 8-0 coming out of their break since McDermott took over as coach in 2017. “I don’t really have the, hey, this is exactly what we do formula,” McDermott said on whether he’s changed his bye week approach. “It’s more of us really just getting back to what we do, getting back to basics.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin, has spoken out regarding the Solana controversy as "more centralized than Ethereum." The remarks revived discussions on decentralization in blockchain ecosystems. Meanwhile, Ethereum whales are turning their attention to Rollblock , a rapidly growing GambleFi platform. The RBLK token ICO has raised over $5.6 million, indicating high investor confidence. Solana Shines: Surging to Fourth Place in Crypto Market Cap Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stated that working a Solana node is tougher compared to Ethereum's and the Solana Proof-of-Stake (PoS) model is more central. Buterin also cited the Solana Foundation for impacting a lot of the blockchain's community efforts. Regardless of these critiques, Solana has gained popularity and recently overtook Binance Coin (BNB) to be the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. This particular milestone occurs as trading activity explodes. Data from DefiLlama indicates Solana's daily trading volume hit $7 billion on November 13 along with its weekly total hitting $30 billion—up 123% week-on-week. The rise in trading volume is primarily attributed to the price gains Solana-based meme coins have witnessed. Solana itself has been riding the wave, with a 17% price rise in the last week. The combination of growing volume and bullish sentiment across the crypto market continues to fuel optimism for Solana’s future. US Spot Ethereum ETFs See Mixed Flows as ETH Holds Key Levels After six consecutive days of inflows, US Spot Ethereum ETFs experienced a minor outflow of $3.24 million on November 14, marking the first decline since Donald Trump’s election victory on November 5. Also, Ethereum rallied 40% after Trump’s win, peaking at $3,400 in early November. However, the price has since corrected by nearly 10%, with bulls striving to hold the $3,000 support level. Amid this volatility, popular trader Credibull Crypto, is building a position in Ethereum and plans to add more if ETH dips to $2,800. This strategy hinges on Bitcoin’s recent stability, which could support Ethereum’s potential for upward momentum. The current low-time-frame price action suggests a cautious yet optimistic outlook for Ethereum as traders and institutions adjust to shifting market dynamics. Rollblock: A Game-Changer in the $525 Billion Gambling Market Rollblock has quickly captured attention in the $525 billion global online gambling market by merging blockchain technology with crypto-powered features. The platform boasts over 7,000 games and over 23,000 active gamers with hundreds of new sign-ups per day. Rollblock uses blockchain to record every transaction, betting odds, and key metrics within its ecosystem, promoting transparency. This creates a trustworthy environment for players who seek fair and honest gambling experiences. Rollblock’s commitment to crypto culture shines through with its proprietary $RBLK token. To increase the token’s value, Rollblock allocates up to 30% of weekly revenue to buybacks, of which 60% is burned to reduce circulating supply, while 40% is distributed as staking rewards to token holders. Now in presale stage 8 priced at $0.036, Rollblock has already raised over $5 million, with 300 million $RBLK tokens sold. As a crypto project that appreciated by 260% before the 2024 US elections, Rollblock is primed for further growth. Experts believe that it will go viral in the current bullish crypto climate, delivering substantial returns for early investors. Website: https://presale.rollblock.io/ Socials: https://linktr.ee/rollblockcasino Join our WhatsApp Channel to get the latest news, exclusives and videos on WhatsApp _____________ Disclaimer: Analytics Insight does not provide financial advice or guidance. Also note that the cryptocurrencies mentioned/listed on the website could potentially be scams, i.e. designed to induce you to invest financial resources that may be lost forever and not be recoverable once investments are made. You are responsible for conducting your own research (DYOR) before making any investments. Read more here.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Makai Richards had 17 points in Chattanooga's 84-76 victory against Bryant on Wednesday. Richards added five rebounds for the Mocs (5-3). Trey Bonham shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line to add 15 points. Sean Cusano went 5 of 7 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points. Earl Timberlake led the Bulldogs (4-4) in scoring, finishing with 18 points, six rebounds and six assists. Bryant also got 16 points from Rafael Pinzon. Jakai Robinson finished with 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from . The Associated PressNebraska defensive end Jimari Butler enters transfer portal
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Gratifying as it was for Sean McDermott to catch up with his family and get some rest during Buffalo’s bye week, the Bills coach on Wednesday found comfort returning to his weekly routine and familiar wardrobe — a gray T-shirt and sweatpants. “When I’m not wearing those, I go to my closet and I don’t know what to wear. I’m kind of like not myself,” he said before pulling up his hoodie for emphasis to reveal the gray shirt he had on underneath. “So I was telling some of the guys this morning, ‘It’s good to be back.’” Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.- Powering a new era in Brazil's urban core with the Grand Opening of the Ideal Scientology Mission of Santo André - SANTO ANDRÉ, Brazil, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Santo André, Brazil, is a dynamic city of sophistication and opportunity. Home to three-quarters of a million people, it yet maintains its welcoming attitude and signature friendliness. Although lying within Greater São Paulo’s industrial corridor, green spaces such as Parque Central, with its picturesque lakes and shady walkways, provide respite from the city’s hectic urban tempo. And Parque Chácara da Baronesa transports visitors to the 18th century with its colonial-era mansion and landscaped gardens. Downtown Santo André is a center for nightlife, entertainment, and festivals. And right in the bustling center of this dynamic urban mosaic, the new Ideal Church of Scientology Mission of Santo André welcomes one and all. Scientology Missions form the vanguard of the Scientology religion, providing the full array of basic and introductory Scientology services and Scientology auditing (spiritual counseling). And now joining the ranks of Ideal Missions, the new Scientology Mission in Santo André is designed to serve as the physical embodiment of Scientology technology in helping all to attain spiritual freedom. Community leaders, officials and guests joined Scientologists from across São Paulo and Brazil November 16 to celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Ideal Church of Scientology Mission of Santo André. Joining Mission Director Ms. Andreia dos Santos da Silviera on stage were Officer Renata Breyer Correia of the city of Jundiaí Municipal Guard and Chief Marcos Antônio Pinto de Moraes, Special Class Metropolitan Civil Guard of São Paulo. Working in internal affairs and responsible for the ethics of officers accused of misconduct, Ms. Correia experienced setbacks. “We have 50 supervisors and 460 guards. Those in leadership roles are challenged to effectively guide those under their charge,” she said. “This often leads to extra burden placed on other departments. “In trying to resolve these situations both for myself and my fellows, I discovered Dianetics. I was amazed. Here were answers to why man acted irrationally. This had the answers for how to go from being unmotivated to becoming a dynamic powerhouse. For me personally, as I have learned about and used Dianetics, I have increased my own positive influence on those around me. My goal is to improve Brazilian society through the application of the knowledge I have gained.” Ms. Correia presented the Church with a Certificate of Recognition for its work to spread moral values, promote drug-free living and address immorality and illiteracy in the Greater São Paulo area and throughout Brazil. Chief Moraes became a police officer to help people, particularly those living on the street. “People who need help and are on the margins of society are invisible to many. I find those who are destitute and help bring them back up, getting them out of the life of drugs and degradation that they are suffering from and reuniting them with their families. It was by doing this type of work that I first met the Church of Scientology. “Factually, Scientology found me ,” he said. “Brazilian Scientologists saw the work I was doing and got in touch with me to see how they could support me . That is when I first learned of the Drug-Free World program. This was a tool I could use in my work, both on the streets and with the police. I finally had a way to handle drug abuse before it begins. When people receive the Drug-Free World booklets, they see the truth about what drugs are and the effects they cause.” “I have never seen an organization so well managed as the Church of Scientology. And the entire reason for that level of organization is to increase the well-being of others. This is a church that takes action. If one person in the Church says ‘Let’s do this,’ the entire group aligns and unifies behind accomplishing that goal and changing society. I believe this Ideal Mission represents a new level of action and help for our community. Together, we are going to raise our society and help it prosper.” Chief Moraes presented the Mission with a Certificate of Recognition for reaching many thousands of youth with effective drug education to ensure their own future and that of São Paulo. Mission Director Ms. Andreia dos Santos da Silviera ended the dedication by inviting one and all to tour their new facilities. “Our Mission is here to serve the individual as the central ground from which to emanate Mr. Hubbard’s solutions for drug rehabilitation, drug prevention, and campaigns to salvage every sector of society. And we now open our doors to expand our help to the entire community.” Visitors to the Santo André Mission are welcome to tour the Public Information Display, featuring multimedia presentations of the basic beliefs and practices of Dianetics and Scientology as well as the life and legacy of L. Ron Hubbard. As an Ideal Church of Scientology Mission, Santo André is equipped with every facility needed to provide the full array of introductory Scientology services. These include the popular Life Improvement Courses through which anyone may find workable solutions to common challenges of everyday life—such as how to improve a marriage, successfully raise children, increase personal motivation, and set and achieve goals. The new Mission also offers seminars on a wide range of topics, including personal efficiency. The Hubbard Dianetics Seminar is based on Mr. Hubbard’s watershed work Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health , the bestselling book that reveals the source of one’s nightmares, unreasonable fears and irrational behavior—the reactive mind—and how to conquer it. Additionally, the Mission provides spiritual counseling, known as auditing , and the Purification Program , developed by Mr. Hubbard to free individuals from the mental and spiritual damage caused by drugs and toxins. The grand opening of the Ideal Scientology Mission of Santo André contributed to the record-breaking rollout of new Ideal Scientology Missions opened around the globe in 2024. From Quito, Ecuador, at the geographic center of the globe; to a new Ideal Scientology Mission in the thriving community of McMinnville, Oregon; back-to-back openings in Taiwan in the city of Chiayi, the gateway to the nation’s cultural heritage, and the bustling metropolis of Taichung; and finally, Japan’s thriving port city of Osaka. Many more Ideal Scientology Missions are planned across North and South America, Europe and Asia in the coming year. The Scientology religion was founded by author and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard. Mr. David Miscavige is the Scientology religion’s ecclesiastical leader . The first Church of Scientology was formed in Los Angeles in 1954, and the religion has expanded to more than 11,000 Churches, Missions and affiliated groups, with millions of members in 167 countries. 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Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25 Kansas continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. Auburn is pushing the Jayhawks in the latest poll after winning the Maui Invitational and checked in at No. 2. Two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at Maui, falling from No. 2 to 25th. The Southeastern Conference had three of the top four teams with No. 3 Tennessee and No. 4 Kentucky behind the Tigers. The poll featured six new teams, headlined by No. 13 Oregon, No. 16 Memphis and No. 18 Pittsburgh. TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2 TCU has its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre Dame. The Horned Frogs jumped eight spots to No. 9, the first time the school has ever been in the top 10. The Fighting Irish, who were third last week, fell seven spots to 10th after losses to TCU and Utah. UCLA remained No. 1, followed by UConn, South Carolina, Texas and LSU. USC, Maryland and Duke are next. Houston's Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville's Lawrence that led to concussion HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter of Houston’s 23-20 win on Sunday. He initiated a slide before Al-Shaair raised his forearm and unleashed on the defenseless quarterback. In the long post, Al-Shaair says "To Trevor I genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening.” Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to 'Rocky' movies PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance to honor Philly’s favorite fictional fighter almost 50 years after the first movie launched the enduring series of an underdog boxer persevering despite the odds. The city Rocky called home at last has a week dedicated to the box office heavyweight champion of the world a year after the inaugural Rocky Day was held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. RockyFest officially kicks off Tuesday and a series of events dedicated to the movies series are set to be held around the city. How to sum up 2024? The Oxford University Press word of the year is 'brain rot' LONDON (AP) — Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” its word of the year. It's defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state,” especially from consuming too much low-grade online content. Oxford University Press said Monday that the phrase “gained new prominence in 2024,” with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before. It was chosen by a combination of public vote and language analysis by Oxford lexicographers. The five other word-of-the-year finalists were demure, slop, dynamic pricing, romantasy and lore. Oxford Languages President Casper Grathwohl said the choice of phrase “feels like a rightful next chapter in the cultural conversation about humanity and technology.” Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale in 'extraordinary' New Zealand study WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale species. The creature, which washed up dead on a beach on New Zealand's South Island in July, is only the seventh specimen ever found. None has ever been seen alive at sea. Almost nothing is known about it but scientists, working with Māori cultural experts, hope to answer some of the many lingering questions this week, including where they live, what they eat, how they produce sound and how this specimen died. Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting on Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. The 2,500 exhibits will be publicly displayed at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, one of Hong Kong’s popular shopping districts, this weekend before setting their footprint at three other locations this month. The displays reflect Hong Kong’s use of pandas to boost its economy as the Chinese financial hub works to regain its position as one of Asia’s top tourism destinations. Violent hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence 'has no business being in our league,' coach says JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. It prompted two sideline-clearing scuffles. Lawrence clenched both fists after the hit, movements consistent with what’s referred to as the “fencing response,” which can be common after a traumatic brain injury. Lawrence was on the ground for several minutes as teammates came to his defense and mobbed Al-Shaair. Lawrence eventually was helped to his feet and loaded into the front seat of a cart to be taken off the field. He was not transported to a hospital. He was quickly ruled out with a concussion, though. Al-Shaair and Jaguars rookie cornerback Jarrian Jones were ejected after the first altercation. Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame melee ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference has announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverines’ win in Columbus .A fight broke out at midfield Saturday after the Wolverines’ 13-10 victory when Michigan players attempted to plant their flag on the OSU logo and were confronted by the Buckeyes. Police used pepper spray to break up the players, who threw punches and shoves. One officer suffered a head injury when he was “knocked down and trampled while trying to separate players fighting." The officer was taken to a hospital and has since been released. Marshall Brickman, who co-wrote 'Annie Hall' with Woody Allen, dies at 85 NEW YORK (AP) — The Oscar-winning screenwriter Marshall Brickman, whose wide-ranging career spanned some of Woody Allen’s best films, the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys” and a number of Johnny Carson’s most beloved sketches, has died. He was 85. Brickman died Friday in Manhattan, his daughter Sophie Brickman told The New York Times. No cause of death was cited. Brickman was best known for his extensive collaboration with Allen, beginning with the 1973 film “Sleeper.” Together, they co-wrote “Annie Hall," “Manhattan” and “Manhattan Murder Mystery." The loosely structured script for “Annie Hall,” in particular, has been hailed as one of the wittiest comedies. It won Brickman and Allen an Oscar for best original screenplay.
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