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Former US president Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House between 1977 and 1981, taking over in the wake of the Watergate scandal and the end of the Vietnam War. After his defeat by Ronald Reagan, he spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. His death on Sunday was announced by his family and came more than a year after he decided to enter hospice care. He was the longest-lived US president. His son, Chip Carter, said: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights and unselfish love. “My brothers, sister and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. “The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honouring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” World leaders have paid tribute to Mr Carter, including US President Joe Biden, who was one of the first politicians to endorse Mr Carter for president in 1976 and said the world had “lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian”. He said: “Over six decades, we had the honour of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well. Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia. pic.twitter.com/aqYmcE9tXi — The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) December 29, 2024 “With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us. “He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe.” Irish President Michael D Higgins said Mr Carter was “a principled man who dedicated his life to seeking to advance the cause of peace across the world”. He added: “On behalf of the people of Ireland, may I express my sympathies to President Carter’s children and extended family, to President Joe Biden, to the people of the United States, and to his wide circle of colleagues and friends across the globe.” Mr Carter is expected to receive a state funeral featuring public observances in Atlanta and Washington DC before being buried in his home town of Plains, Georgia. A moderate democrat born in Plains in October 1924, Mr Carter’s political career took him from the Georgia state senate to the state governorship and finally, the White House, where he took office as the 39th president. His presidency saw economic disruption amid volatile oil prices, along with social tensions at home and challenges abroad including the Iranian revolution that sparked a 444-day hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. But he also brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, which led to a peace treaty between the two countries in 1979. After his defeat in the 1980 presidential election, he worked for more than four decades leading the Carter Centre, which he and his late wife Rosalynn co-founded in 1982 to “wage peace, fight disease, and build hope”. Under his leadership, the Carter Center managed to virtually eliminate Guinea Worm disease, which has gone from affecting 3.5 million people in Africa and Asia in 1986 to just 14 in 2023. Mrs Carter, who died last year aged 96, had played a more active role in her husband’s presidency than previous first ladies, with Mr Carter saying she had been “my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished”. Earlier this year, on his 100th birthday, Mr Carter received a private congratulatory message from the King, expressing admiration for his life of public service.Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff is retiring from football with one season of eligibility left, the Lexington-Herald Leader reported Sunday. The publication said the school confirmed Vandagriff's retirement. Vandagriff didn't play in the Wildcats' season finale against Louisville. He passed for 1,593 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 11 games this season. Kentucky has added former Incarnate Word signal-caller Zach Calzada out of the transfer portal since the end of the season. Calzada also was the starting quarterback in 2021 for Texas A&M and the 2025 season will be his seventh as a college player. Vandagriff was a five-star recruit in the 2021 class who initially committed to Oklahoma before flipping and choosing Georgia. However, he didn't get much playing time in three seasons with the Bulldogs with Stetson Bennett and Carson Beck ahead of him. He chose to transfer following the 2023 season. This season, Vandagriff was benched on two occasions and only topped 200 passing yards twice. He had a good chance at a third 200-yard outing on Nov. 2 when he had 123 midway through the third quarter before getting knocked out of the 28-18 loss to then-No. 7 Tennessee due to a concussion. Cutter Boley started the 41-14 loss to Louisville. Another quarterback, Gavin Wimsatt, entered the transfer portal after throwing four interceptions in 39 attempts this season. --Field Level Media
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Brighton were booed off after their winless run was stretched to six Premier League games by a frustrating goalless draw against away-day strugglers Brentford. Albion dominated for large periods on a foggy evening at the Amex Stadium and hit the woodwork inside four minutes through Julio Enciso. Bees goalkeeper Mark Flekken also made a string of important saves before being forced off injured in the 36th minute, albeit his replacement Hakon Valdimarsson was rarely tested on his Premier League debut. Brentford, who remain without a top-flight away win this term, had an early Yoane Wissa finish ruled out for offside following VAR intervention but barely threatened, despite an improved second-half showing. The Seagulls remain 10th ahead of Monday’s trip to Aston Villa, with Thomas Frank’s visitors a position and two points below moving towards their New Year’s Day showdown with Arsenal. Brighton have plummeted from second place to mid-table amid a poor run of form which has increased scrutiny on head coach Fabian Hurzeler. Seagulls chief executive Paul Barber called for perspective from fans in his programme notes after revealing he revealed emails “full of doom and gloom” following the recent 3-1 home defeat to rivals Crystal Palace. Enciso, one of two players recalled by Hurzeler following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at West Ham, almost gave Albion a dream start. A poor pass from Bees goalkeeper Flekken was intercepted by Carlos Baleba and, following a neat layoff from Joao Pedro, Paraguay forward Enciso curled against the right post. Brentford arrived in Sussex with the worst away record in the division, having previously taken a solitary point from 24 available this term. Flekken saved well from Baleba and then collected a tame header from the unmarked Enciso before the away side thought they had snatched a 13th-minute lead. After being slipped in by Mads Roerslev at the end of a swift counter-attack, Wissa thumped high into the net beyond Seagulls keeper Bart Verbruggen only to be ruled marginally offside. Flekken made further saves from Brajan Gruda and Matt O’Riley before hurting himself keeping out a deflected Kaoru Mitoma cross and being replaced by 23-year-old Iceland international Valdimarsson. Brentford remained on the back foot and, aside from Wissa’s disallowed effort, offered little going forward in a one-sided opening period which somehow ended level. Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke produced a crucial block to deny Wissa as the west London club began the second half brightly before Christian Norgaard’s ambitious effort deflected wide amid groans from increasingly restless home fans. Hurzeler responded with a triple change, introducing Yasin Ayari, Simon Adingra and Yankuba Minteh in place of O’Riley, Gruda and Mitoma. Albion forward Pedro then escaped punishment in the 76th minute after swinging an arm at Bees substitute Yehor Yarmoliuk without making contact before defender Ben Mee became the second visiting player to depart injured. The introduction of Solly March in the 88th minute for his first appearance since suffering a serious knee injury in October last year briefly lifted the mood on the terraces. But, following a frantic five minutes of added time, some Seagulls supporters vented their displeasure at full-time as their club’s wait for victory goes on.
President-elect Donald Trump paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter , who passed away Sunday at the age of 100. What To Know "I just heard of the news about the passing of President Jimmy Carter," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday shortly after news of Carter's death broke. "Those of us who have been fortunate to have served as President understand this is a very exclusive club, and only we can relate to the enormous responsibility of leading the Greatest Nation in History," Trump wrote. "The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude. "Melania and I are thinking warmly of the Carter Family and their loved ones during this difficult time," he added. "We urge everyone to keep them in their hearts and prayers." This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.Cynthia Yan had owned her new Tesla for less than a month when someone caused $3,000 of damage to it. The Vernon woman said she had parked the car on 31st Street near the Georgette Shop on Dec. 23 when the damage occurred. "Someone decided it was okay to jump on my vehicle. Thanks to him, there is now an enormous dent on my hood," Yan said. Teslas have multiple cameras on them, and one of them captured footage of the act of vandalism. The video shows two young men walking down the alley, when one of the men runs over to the car and body slams the hood of the vehicle. The two then run away. Yan told Castanet that she's frustrated by the incident, especially since it was close to Christmas and she is already having a tough year financially. She estimates the cost to repair the damage is about $3,000. Yan said she has to go to Kelowna for repairs, noting she paid $140,000 for the Tesla X. Since she posted the incident on social media, Yan has received an outpouring of support. The incident has been reported to RCMP and ICBC. Anyone with information on the incident is being asked to call police.
In the first round of Croatia's presidential election, incumbent president Zoran Milanovic secured the highest vote percentage with 49.1%, just shy of the required majority. Consequently, Milanovic will face Dragan Primorac, who garnered 19.35% of the vote, in a second-round election set for January 12. Milanovic, representing the opposition Social Democrats, was outspoken against the current government led by the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ). Nevertheless, he delivered a conciliatory message, pledging to support the government during uncertain times and emphasizing his vision for a Croatia with strong national interests. The HDZ-backed candidate, Primorac, sees the upcoming runoff as a pivotal opportunity to draw support from right-wing voters whose preferences were split among other candidates in the initial round. Around 3.8 million Croatians were eligible to vote, with a turnout of 46%, according to official data. (With inputs from agencies.)Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s third-largest telecom operator, has announced significant updates to its prepaid offerings, introducing new plans and revising existing ones to better cater to customer needs. The changes, including enhancements to popular plans and new benefits, aim to strengthen Vi’s position in a competitive telecom market. Superhero Plans Vi’s Superhero Plans, designed for high-data usage customers, have been updated with improved benefits. These plans are available in key regions, including Maharashtra, New Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Punjab, and Haryana, starting at ₹365. Customers subscribing to plans such as ₹365, ₹379, ₹407, ₹539, ₹649, ₹1599 (2.5GB/day), or ₹3699 (50GB extra for 90 days) will now enjoy unlimited data usage from midnight to noon, a feature aimed at catering to the data-heavy schedules of younger users. In a statement, Vi said, “This plan strengthens our appeal to data-loving youth, offering better benefits tailored to their schedules.” Hero Unlimited Plans The Hero Unlimited Plans, available across all circles, continue to offer unlimited night binge data and other benefits. Key plans include: ₹349: 1.5GB/day + 5GB additional data for 3 days ₹579: 5GB additional data for 3 days ₹1,749: 30GB additional data for 45 days ₹3,499: Long-term validity with extensive data benefits Popular Prepaid Plans Vi has also introduced and revised several prepaid plans, catering to a wide range of customer needs: ₹719 Plan: Valid for 72 days, this plan offers unlimited voice calls, 1GB/day, and 100 SMS/day. Post daily data usage, speeds drop to 64 Kbps. ₹289 Plan: Offers unlimited voice calls, 4GB total data, and 600 SMSes over 40 days. Additional data is charged at ₹0.50/MB. ₹249 Plan: Valid for 24 days, this plan includes unlimited voice calls, 1GB/day, and 100 SMS/day. ₹138 Plan: Provides 10 local on-net night minutes and 100MB of data, valid for 20 days. Night minutes are applicable from 11 PM to 6 AM. ₹128 Plan: Similar to the ₹138 plan but valid for 18 days. Vi One Portfolio: Premium Plans Two premium plans under the Vi One Portfolio have been introduced, offering broadband and OTT subscriptions along with traditional telecom benefits: ₹1,112 Plan: Includes unlimited calls, 2GB/day, 100 SMS/day, and a 90-day validity. Subscribers also receive SonyLIV Mobile + TV and Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscriptions for 90 days ₹4,219 Plan: Offers unlimited calls, 2GB/day, and 100 SMS/day for 365 days, along with SonyLIV Mobile + TV and Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscriptions for one year. Both plans include Hero Unlimited benefits and are available in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. With these updates, Vodafone Idea said it aims to strengthen its market position by offering tailored plans for diverse customer segments, from high-data users to those seeking long-term value. Also read: TRAI issues new guidelines for telecom firms to introduce Voice+SMS plans
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