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Federal Circuit Clarifies Scope of Pre-America Invents Act On-Sale Bar in Crown Packaging Decision's time in office was marked by significant achievements, including the Camp David peace accords, but also by controversies that led many US voters to view him as ineffective, resulting in his loss after a single term. However, Carter’s most enduring legacy was shaped after his presidency, as he went on to become the longest-retired president in US history. Below are some key moments in his life, as Carter passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday. In his first year as president, Carter made the controversial decision to fulfill a campaign promise by returning control of the Panama Canal, which had been under US military oversight since the early 1900s. "Fairness, and not force, should lie at the heart of our dealings with the nations of the world," Carter stated when signing the canal treaties with Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos on September 7, 1977. While Carter faced criticism for this move, which allowed Panama to take control of the vital waterway in 1999, history has largely praised it as a diplomatic success. The agreement helped ease tensions in Latin America, ending the US's image as an imperialist power. Upon Carter's death, Panamanian President José Mulino remarked that Carter's efforts played a crucial role in Panama achieving "full sovereignty." Upon assuming office, Carter sought to move away from the realpolitik that dominated previous administrations during the Cold War. He placed human rights at the core of his policy agenda. "Our principal goal is to help shape a world which is more responsive to the desire of people everywhere for economic well-being, social justice, political self-determination and basic human rights," he declared in a 1978 speech at the U.S. Naval Academy. This vision led to significant actions, including Carter signing the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 1977, which the U.S. would ratify in 1992, after years of Senate opposition. A major diplomatic achievement came in September 1978 when Carter invited Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to Camp David. After 13 days of intensive negotiations, Carter successfully mediated a peace agreement between the two nations, which led to the historic peace treaty the following year. For this achievement, Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In the summer of 1979, as inflation soared and his approval ratings plummeted, Carter made a televised address on July 15 to the American public. The half-hour speech sought to address accusations of weak leadership and shift the blame onto what he called a national "crisis of confidence." "The erosion of our confidence in the future is threatening to destroy the social and the political fabric of America," he said. The speech was not well received, and it marked a low point in his presidency. Within days, five cabinet members resigned, highlighting the internal turmoil of his administration. The Iran hostage crisis, in which more than 50 Americans were held captive at the U.S. embassy in Tehran for 444 days (from November 1979 to January 1981), proved to be the final blow to Carter’s presidency. A failed military mission to rescue the hostages in April 1980 -- Operation Eagle Claw -- ended in disaster due to mechanical failures and sandstorms, leading to the death of eight American servicemen when two aircraft collided during the retreat. The failure of the mission and the prolonged crisis overshadowed Carter's efforts to resolve the situation, leading to the resignation of Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. The hostages were finally released on January 20, 1981, the same day Ronald Reagan took office, after defeating Carter in the 1980 election. Carter remained remarkably active well into his 90s, despite his retirement from politics. In 1982, he founded the Carter Center, a non-profit organization focused on conflict resolution, promoting democracy and human rights, and addressing global health issues. Carter earned widespread recognition as one of the most successful former U.S. presidents, traveling the world to monitor elections in places like Haiti and East Timor and acting as a mediator in global disputes. Carter also became a member of The Elders, a group of former world leaders established by Nelson Mandela in 2007. The group’s mission was to promote peace and human rights globally. Carter worked alongside other Nobel Peace laureates such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, and the late UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to further the group's humanitarian causes. Through his tireless work after leaving office, Carter’s legacy grew beyond the challenges of his presidency, securing his place in history as a devoted advocate for peace, democracy, and human dignity. Agency
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THUNDER BAY – Patty Hajdu, MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North and minister of Indigenous services, hosted a roundtable discussion on winter roads Friday. In attendance with Hajdu were Nishnawbe Aski Nation and other First Nation leaders, to discuss the challenges posed by shortened winter roads seasons. Northern remote First Nations rely on ice roads across frozen waterways in winter to truck in fuel, construction supplies and other essential goods. But climate change has dramatically shortened the winter road season in recent years “and this places a huge stress on communities,” Hajdu said after the roundtable meeting. “One community talked about having approval for 20 modular units and only being able to get 13 through the winter roads. And of course, the cost of airlifting, this is just astronomical,” she told reporters at a news conference. “So I convened a winter roads conference and invited the province of Ontario, (which) has a huge responsibility in building those roads and working with communities. They unfortunately did not come to the conference, but it was still very productive nonetheless.” After the roundtable, Hajdu announced an additional $20 million in federal funding over four years for winter roads for northern First Nations in Ontario. This new funding supplements $7 million previously allocated to those communities to help address the challenges posed by shorter winter road seasons. Hajdu also announced the creation of “a Far North working committee with the province of Ontario and with communities that are represented by Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Matawa (First Nations)” to find short- and long-term solutions to First Nations’ winter roads challenges. “Canada is committed to provide the funding for this committee to be stood up, but also for our communities to have the capacity to participate if Ontario actually decides that they want to come to the committee and join.” Nishnawbe Aski Nation, which represents 49 First Nations across northern Ontario, declared a “winter roads state of emergency” in early February this year as warm winter weather gave northern reserves little to no winter road season. “I agree with the minister that this is an all-hands-on-deck moment, and I appreciate her willingness to sit at the table with us and act on these serious issues,” NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said in a news release issued Friday. “In addition to this funding, I am encouraged by the minister’s commitment to develop a First Nations-led road agency. We look forward to beginning this work with full engagement with First Nations communities.” Fiddler also said he was “disappointed that provincial political leaders were not here today. We are still in a state of emergency. Many of the issues we are discussing require the province to be at the table.”
Trump’s tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be differentA pair of teams with minimal rest will face off in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday when No. 22 St. John takes on Georgia. St. John's (5-1), which will play its third game in four days, began the stretch in the Bahamas Championship on Thursday, dropping a heartbreaker to No. 13 Baylor. The Red Storm led by 18 in the first half before Baylor forced overtime. From there, St. John's rallied from five down with 1:47 left to send the game to a second overtime, where it saw Baylor knock down a pair of 3-pointers in the final seven seconds -- including Jeremy Roach's buzzer-beater -- to knock off the Red Storm 99-98. In the third-place game on Friday, St. John's breezed past Virginia 80-55. RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 18 points and four steals, followed by Kadary Richmond's 12 points, as the Red Storm took a one-point lead with 15:21 left in the first half and didn't trail again. "I'm really impressed with our guys, coming off a double-overtime, extremely emotional loss," St. John's head coach Rick Pitino said. "To respond that way was extremely impressive, both offensively and defensively." Pitino, in his second year with the Red Storm, was moved by something off the court on Friday, involving captain Zuby Ejiofor, who chipped in eight points, nine boards, two steals and two blocks. Ejiofor was serenaded by St. John's fans during the win, following his two missed free throws at the end of double overtime against Baylor. "When you've only been in a job for a year, you search for things you love about a place," Pitino said. "Tonight I found out what I love about St. John's. Our fans chanted Zuby's name the whole game, which doesn't happen anywhere else in America. I was really impressed with our fans and I thank them for making Zuby feel good, because he gives you all the energy." Luis leads the Red Storm with 17.3 points per game, followed by Ejiofor (10.7), Aaron Scott (10.5), Deivon Smith (10.3) and Richmond (10.2). Georgia enters Sunday's matchup looking to rebound from its first loss after falling to No. 15 Marquette 80-69 on Saturday. Georgia (5-1) battled back from a 15-point, second-half deficit, but was held to just three points over the final 4:57 in Saturday's loss. Blue Cain led the Bulldogs with a season-high 17 points, including five 3-pointers. "It's a process. It's a journey with this team," Bulldogs head coach Mike White said. "It's about continuing to make strides, continuing to protect our culture. ... At the end of the day, wins and losses are going to take care of themselves. We just have to embrace the process and enjoy it." Five-star freshman recruit Asa Newell was held to a season-low nine points but leads the team with 15.5 points per game. Silas Demary Jr. is second with 13.8. --Field Level Media