Health etiquette matters: Reflecting on lessons from the pandemicJimmy Carter had the longest post-presidency of anyone to hold the office, and one of the most active. Here is a look back at his life. 1924 — Jimmy Carter was born on Oct. 1 to Earl and Lillian Carter in the small town of Plains, Georgia. 1928 — Earl Carter bought a 350-acre farm 3 miles from Plains in the tiny community of Archery. The Carter family lived in a house on the farm without running water or electricity. 1941 — He graduated from Plains High School and enrolled at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. 1942 — He transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. 1943 — Carter’s boyhood dream of being in the Navy becomes a reality as he is appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. 1946 — He received his naval commission and on July 7 married Rosalynn Smith of Plains. They moved to Norfolk, Virginia. 1946-1952 — Carter’s three sons are born, Jack in 1947, Chip in 1950 and Jeff in 1952. 1962-66 — Carter is elected to the Georgia State Senate and serves two terms. 1953 — Carter’s father died and he cut his naval career short to save the family farm. Due to a limited income, Jimmy, Rosalynn and their three sons moved into Public Housing Apartment 9A in Plains. 1966 — He ran for governor, but lost. 1967 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s fourth child, Amy, is born. 1971 — He ran for governor again and won the election, becoming Georgia’s 76th governor on Jan. 12. 1974 — Carter announced his candidacy for president. 1976 — Carter was elected 39th president on Nov. 2, narrowly defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. 1978 — U.S. and the Peoples’ Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations. President Carter negotiates and mediates an accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David. 1979 — The Department of Education is formed. Iranian radicals overrun the U.S. Embassy and seize American hostages. The Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty is signed. 1980 — On March 21, Carter announces that the U.S. will boycott the Olympic Games scheduled in Moscow. A rescue attempt to get American hostages out of Iran is unsuccessful. Carter was defeated in his bid for a second term as president by Ronald Reagan in November. 1981 — President Carter continues to negotiate the release of the American hostages in Iran. Minutes before his term as president is over, the hostages are released. 1982 — Carter became a distinguished professor at Emory University in Atlanta, and founded The Carter Center. The nonpartisan and nonprofit center addresses national and international issues of public policy. 1984 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter volunteer one week a year for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that helps needy people in the United States and in other countries renovate and build homes, until 2020. He also taught Sunday school in the Maranatha Baptist Church of Plains from the mid-’80s until 2020. 2002 — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2015 — Carter announced in August he had been diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain. 2016 — He said in March that he no longer needed cancer treatment. 2024 — Carter dies at 100 years old. Sources: Cartercenter.org, Plains Historical Preservation Trust, The Associated Press; The Brookings Institution; U.S. Navy; WhiteHouse.gov, Gallup
Trump's 'Made in USA' Bitcoin is a promise impossible to keepMarshall withdraws from Independence Bowl matchup against Army( MENAFN - Gulf Times) The award-winning Aston Martin DBX707 has become the marque's single powertrain in the British ultra-luxury performance brand's SUV portfolio, a statement from Alfardan Luxury Motors said. Launched in 2022, the DBX707's blend of performance, exceptional dynamics, style and luxury saw it rapidly ascend to the pinnacle of the sector, as the“true Supercar of SUVs”. “With its best-in-class performance and dynamics, world-class design and the highest levels of luxury, the DBX707 immediately established a new ultra-luxury SUV benchmark,” said Marco Mattiacci, global chief brand and commercial officer of Aston Martin.“Now upgraded with state-of-the-art technology and a completely new interior, the DBX707 moves the game on once more, further elevating the standard by which all competitors are judged.” In parallel to a comprehensive interior redesign, the DBX707 now receives Aston Martin's next-generation infotainment system. This bespoke, fully integrated multi-screen system features wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus multiple USB-C connections and full online connectivity supported by the Aston Martin customer app. Information is displayed using best-in-class Pure Black touchscreen technology with full capacitive single and multi-finger gesture control. The main driver's instrument cluster is a 12.3” screen – 1.5” larger than those found in the DB12 and Vantage – with a second 10.25” central infotainment display screen integrated into the new dashboard and centre console. The DBX707 features buttons for the key mechanical operations of gear selection, drive mode, heating and ventilation, continuing Aston Martin's philosophy of creating the perfect blend between digital and analogue controls. There are also control switches for suspension, ESP and exhaust, lane keep assist and park distance control, ensuring the most used controls are always conveniently to hand. Complementing the integration of Aston Martin's next-generation infotainment system, the DBX707 also showcases an all-new interior; the latest evolution of the bold new design debuted in the DB12 and Vantage. The clean, contemporary lines create a fabulous sense of space and cohesion, with a striking horizontal design line bisecting the upper and lower sections of the new dashboard. Every area of the interior has been enhanced, from the new steering wheel to redesigned D-pull door release handles and elegant vertical air vents, both of which are now matched to bright chrome or dark chrome interior jewellery. New front door veneer panels are larger and available in a variety of new materials, including gloss smoked oak, gloss titanium mesh and updated ziricote wood, piano black and carbon fibre veneers. There are three different interior trim specifications, each with its own signature detailing:“Inspire Comfort” features matrix embroidery and quilting,“Inspire Sport” has vector embroidery, and“Accelerate with Alcantara” has an extra element of sportiness. Additional detailing comes in the form of micro piping and sateen embroidery. And, of course, there is extensive scope for further personalisation via Aston Martin's bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin. The DBX707 is now fitted as standard with the Aston Martin Premium Audio 800w 14 speaker audio system. Developed utilising advanced hardware, this system features a surround sound mode with QuantumLogic surround sound processing for a totally immersive soundscape. True audiophiles will delight in the optional system developed with Aston Martin's audio partner, Bowers & Wilkins. Acoustically engineered to the DBX707's interior volume and shape, this exceptional system uses technologies and innovations found in Bowers & Wilkins's acclaimed world-class loudspeakers. Aluminium Double Dome tweeters and Continuum midrange speakers give this 23-speaker, double-amplified 1,600W surround sound system a balanced and accurate sound. Dedicated 3D headline speakers, bass speakers and a powerful subwoofer deliver a powerful and dynamic sound experience. The DBX707, the latest in the core model line-up to behold the new Aston Martin Wings, also introduces a number of detail changes to the exterior. Foremost amongst these are five new paint colours – Epsilon Black, Helios Yellow, Sprint Green, Malachite Green, and Aura Green – plus the addition of Podium Green, first exclusively available on the DBX707 AMR23 Edition. There are two new wheel finishes: Satin Black on the 23” Fortis wheel, and Copper Bronze on the 23” Forged wheel. Design of the 22” Sport, 23” Fortis and 23” Forged rims remain unchanged, with Silver, Gloss Black, Textured Black, Satin Black and Satin Black Diamond Turned finishes also available on selected wheels. Other visible changes include new“presenting” door handles, which power outwards when the car is unlocked, and new flush glass swivel-head door mirrors. Driven by the adoption of a more sophisticated Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), the new mirror design features improved fully integrated cameras to support the 3D parking camera functionality, which sees the whole mirror and shell assembly swivel as-one to provide adjustment. In addition to providing better camera packaging, the flush-fit edge-to-edge mirror design maximises the size of the reflective surface for a greater field of view. Underpinning this extensive suite of changes is the formidable hardware package for which the DBX707 is renowned. Star of the show is the 707PS/900Nm 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 and 9-speed“wet clutch” automatic gearbox. Mated to a sophisticated all-wheel drive system capable of sending up to 100% of the torque to the rear axle on demand, the DBX707 can launch from 0-100kph in 3.3 seconds and achieve a top speed of 310kph. With braking power delivered by 420mm front and 390mm rear Carbon Ceramic brakes, the DBX707 sits on 22” wheels as standard, with a choice of cast or forged 23” alloy wheels available as options. Aston Martin engineers have further honed the DBX707's class-leading dynamics, the quest for continual improvement resulting in a new calibration for the electronic dampers and air springs. Implemented to increase transient body control, the resulting improvement in response, precision and driver confidence extends the DBX707's dynamic superiority in its Supercar of SUV's class, the statement added. 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"It Time to Try Defying Gravity" because Part One of "Wicked" is now in cinemas. Adapted from the popular Broadway musical based on Gregory Maguire's book and a revelatory prequel to “ The Wizard of Oz, " "Wicked" is the first of a two-part epic. USA TODAY movie critic Brian Truitt gave the film ★★★ out of four , writing that "even with a few missteps, it’s easy to get swept up in director Jon M. Chu’s colorful spectacle ( rated PG) ." "The movie musical is both superfluous and splendiferous, yet it casts a big-hearted spell that you’d have to be wicked not to appreciate at least a little. The song-filled character study of the Wicked Witch of the West’s early years ekes out great performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande that’ll wow musical theater kids and old-school “Oz” fans alike," Truitt wrote in his review, adding the film manages to "at least pulls off a truly soaring closing cliffhanger." With Part 1 of "Wicked" now in cinemas, anticipation for the second part, which is expected to pick up from where the first part ended, presumably beginning with the song "Thank Goodness," is high. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. "Wicked" director Jon M. Chu, in April 2022, had announced the film would be split into two parts because it "became impossible" to shrink the Broadway play "into a single film without doing some real damage to it." “As we prepared the production over the last year, it became impossible to wrestle the story of 'Wicked' into a single film without doing some real damage to it," Chu had written in a social media post . "As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises to the source material that has entertained us all for so many years." He continued: "We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one 'Wicked' movie but two! With more space, we can tell the story of Wicked as it was meant to be told while bringing even more depth and surprise to the journeys for these beloved characters.” 'Wicked' review: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande are fantastic as witchy BFFs We've got room on the couch! Sign up for USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter for more recaps of your favorite shows. Here's what we know so far about Part 2 of "Wicked" including release date and cast. 'Wicked' Part 2 release date Wicked Part 2 is expected to hit screens on November 21, 2025 — one year (minus a day) after the first installment, according to Universal Pictures . Both "Wicked" and "Wicked: Part 2" were shot back-to-back between December 2022 and January 2024, according to Forbes , which means the second installment of the "Wicked" has already been filmed. 'Wicked' Part 2 cast While Universal Studios has not yet announced the full cast list for Part 2 or hinted if there would be new characters, it is likely that much of the original cast will be returning including: Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle 'Wicked': The movie's biggest changes from the Broadway musical and book How to watch 'Wicked' The only way to watch "Wicked" at this point is to catch it in a cinema near you. The film is not currently available to stream. However, it is expected to be available to stream on Peacock in the future. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Ware had 17 points in UT Arlington's 77-68 win over UL Monroe on Saturday. Ware had six rebounds and three blocks for the Mavericks (5-6). Diante Smith shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to add 16 points. Brody Robinson shot 2 for 5 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points. Makai Willis led the Warhawks (4-8) in scoring, finishing with 18 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks. Tyreese Watson added 15 points, six rebounds and four assists for UL Monroe. Jalen Bolden also had 13 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. UT Arlington next plays Wednesday against Evansville at home, and UL Monroe will host Houston Christian on Tuesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Data Skrive.
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Tweet Facebook Mail Would-be troublemakers are being warned of a massive police presence at Sydney's New Year's Eve party, with officers ready to crack down on bad behaviour. NSW Police said the biggest operation of the year was launching today ahead of celebrations across Sydney and the state. A particular focus will be the Sydney Harbour foreshore, where thousands are expected to gather for the annual holiday celebration and fireworks display. LIVE UPDATES: Injury rocks Aussie camp with Test set to explode Crowds gather at Mrs Macquarie's Chair to watch the fireworks during New Year's Eve celebrations. (Getty) Police said officers from every area command and district around the state would be on duty, along with specialist officers including mounted police and riot police. Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said both uniformed and plain-clothed police would be on patrol. "We want everyone to enjoy their New Year's Eve celebrations in a safe and responsible way," McKenna said. READ MORE: Experts weigh in as questions remain over South Korea plane crash Thousands are expected to attend Sydney's festivities. (Dion Georgopoulos) "People planning on coming to the city for free vantage points are urged to get in early to avoid missing out. "If a location becomes full, do not attend and find an alternative location. "We ask people to drink responsibly, know their limit and avoid starting 2025 in the back of a police truck." The public is encouraged to leave their car at home and use public transport as there will be major road closures and special event clearways in place throughout the CBD on New Year's Eve and into New Year's Day. READ MORE: Man charged after gunshot fired at NSW Central Coast unit Foty Family employees load firework barges at Glebe Island. (Dominic Lorrimer) Police will be travelling on trains, light rail, metro, buses, and ferries, watching for criminal and anti-social behaviour, including anyone drinking alcohol. "It is illegal to drink alcohol on public transport," McKenna said. "Don't ruin a good night out for yourself or others with foolish behaviour that you will come to regret." People are also reminded that a licence is required to purchase or use fireworks, with heavy penalties for lawbreakers. Police will be highly visible around Sydney. (Dion Georgopoulos) Maritime police will also watch for illegal behaviour on the water. "The same drink-driving rules apply on the water as they do on our roads," McKenna said. "Boaters should make sure they have all the necessary safety and emergency equipment. "Specialist police will conduct drug and alcohol testing, as well as compliance checks on vessels, so please be smart and safe." Sun, celebration, sadness: Christmas in Australia and around the world View Gallery Transport for NSW coordinator-general Howard Collins encouraged people to make an early New Year's resolution to catch public transport to and from their December 31 celebrations and take the stress out of the evening. "As always we will have thousands of extra public transport services – that's extra trains, buses and light rails – but on top of all that, this year for the first time we have Sydney Metro online from Tallawong to Sydenham, with services running throughout the night," Collins said. "This is Transport's busiest two days of the year, operating round the clock for almost 48 hours to move Sydneysiders and visitors to and from New Year's celebrations, family events, shopping in the sales and all the other great things to do." DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .
High-Converting Loan Affiliate Programs: Top Payday and Personal Referral OptionsWorkforce discrimination forces PWDs to seek new means of livingHUNTINGTON, W.V. (AP) — Marshall has withdrawn from the Independence Bowl after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the transfer portal. The Thundering Herd were slated to play Army on Dec. 28 in Shreveport, Louisiana. But the Independence Bowl and Louisiana Tech announced on Saturday that the Bulldogs will take on the 19th-ranked Black Knights instead. Marshall said it pulled out “after falling below the roster minimum that was deemed medically safe.” The Herd (10-3) beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3 last weekend to win the Sun Belt Conference Championship for the first time. The program has won seven games in a row in the same season for the first time since 2020. “We apologize for the nature and timing of this announcement and for the turmoil it has brought to bowl season preparations for Army, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, the American Athletic Conference and ESPN,” Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill said in a statement. Coach Charles Huff left Marshall for Southern Miss last Sunday, and Tony Gibson, the defensive coordinator at North Carolina State, was announced as his replacement less than an hour later. By Thursday, at least 25 Marshall players had entered the transfer portal. Gibson held a meeting shortly after arriving on campus in Huntington to introduce himself to the team. He followed that up with phone calls, text messages and more meetings Friday and Saturday. “Any time coaches leave to take other jobs, it is emotional,” Gibson said at a news conference Thursday. “And kids that are 18-to-22 years old are going to make emotional decisions instead of just breathing for a day or two.” It's the first bowl for Louisiana Tech (5-7) since 2020. The Bulldogs have won two of their last three games, but they haven't played since a 33-0 victory over Kennesaw State on Nov. 30. “We are excited to accept the opportunity to play in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl against a fantastic and storied program as Army,” Louisiana Tech athletic director Ryan Ivey said in a release. “I believe our football program is moving toward positive structure and the opportunity to play in this bowl adds to that momentum. We are looking forward to being in Shreveport for this matchup.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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Chandigarh: After the go ahead from the govt, the Haryana State Election Commission (SEC) is all set to conduct the elections to 27 civic bodies, including three municipal corporations and an equal number of municipal councils, in the first week of Feb. The commission is expected to release the draft electoral rolls next week. Objections will be called for the preparation of the final list of electoral rolls by the first week of Jan. Since one week’s time is mandatory between the publishing of the final list of electoral rolls and the announcements of polls, it is expected that the poll schedule could be announced by the second week, latest by Jan 14, sources said. Enquiries revealed that the three municipal corporations expected to go to polls include Gurugram, Faridabad, and Manesar, while the municipal councils where the elections will be held include Ambala Cantonment, Pataudi Mandi, and Sirsa. The commission is expected to announce the election schedule in the second week of Jan if all goes as per the plan. As of now, the deputy commissioners, who also hold the positions of district election officers, have been directed to complete the formalities related to final ward-wise electoral rolls by the first week of Jan. According to sources, the govt has recommended elections to 34 civic bodies. Elections for the remaining civic bodies, as well as for the mayoral posts in Ambala and Sonipat, can be held in the second round. Political parties have also started their preparations for the civic polls. Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Kaushik on Friday chaired a joint meeting of the core group of the party in Delhi to chalk out a strategy for the civic polls. After the meeting, the two called on senior BJP leaders, including Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Lok Sabha MP Biplab Deb. Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president Udai Bhan also indicated that the party was gearing up for the municipal elections in Gurugram, Faridabad, and Manesar. The party will decide on a strategy for participation in the elections to municipal councils and municipal committees, he added. Last week, AAP Haryana unit chief Sushil Gupta, the former Rajya Sabha MP, had announced their participation in the civic polls. We also published the following articles recently State poll commissioner crucial for civic elections: SEC officials Maharashtra's State Election Commissioner position has been vacant since September, delaying crucial local body elections. With the new government formed, officials urge swift appointment of a commissioner to schedule upcoming municipal and gram panchayat polls. Opposition criticizes the delay, citing the importance of the SEC in overseeing local elections. Hry races to finalise civic poll schedule before Jan 4 Haryana's government has committed to holding long-delayed municipal elections by February 4, 2025. The announcement comes after a High Court petition highlighted the disruption caused by postponed polls, including sanitation issues and infrastructure decay in major cities like Gurgaon and Faridabad. The state will release the election schedule by January 4, 2025, following a delimitation process. Ludhiana municipal corporation elections: 34 candidates file nominations ahead of December 21 polls Nominations for the Ludhiana municipal corporation elections are underway, with 34 candidates filing papers on the third day, bringing the total to 26. Nine additional nominations were submitted for Sahnewal and Malaud Nagar Panchayat elections. The deadline is December 12, followed by scrutiny on December 13 and withdrawal until December 14.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted a video of veteran journalist Tom Brokaw explaining Canada to Americans. It comes after several social media posts by President-elect Donald Trump referring to Trudeau as the governor of America’s 51st state. “Remember, Canada was a British colony. That was a long time ago. But the encryption on the arch sums up the relationship: ‘May these gates never be closed,’” Brokaw says in the video. The video emphasizes the close relations between the two nations, including the shared border, joint military operations, and Canada’s help to rescue American diplomats during the 1979 hostage crisis in Iran. Brokaw notes in the video that the countries both attract immigrants searching for freedom and economic opportunity, and that Canada is one of the biggest trading partners to the United States. “The two-way trade at the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor alone equals all American exports to Japan,” he said. The video also notes that Canada is the No. 1 supplier of oil to the United States, and that the top tourist destination for Canadians is the United States. Trump has posted several jibes about Canada becoming the next U.S. state over the past month, after announcing that he will impose a blanket 25 percent tariff on all Canadian imports if the country doesn’t adequately address illegal immigration and drug flow through its border into the United States. Shortly after the announcement, Trudeau made a visit to the president-elect’s home in Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 29. Trump has continued the same comment in subsequent social media posts. “It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada,” Trump wrote Dec. 10 on Truth Social. “I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all!” Trump has also posted on the platform about encouraging Wayne Gretzky to become prime minister in Canada. “I just left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One’ as he is known in Ice Hockey circles. I said, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as the Governor of Canada—You would win easily, you wouldn’t even have to campaign,’” Trump posted on Dec. 25. Another Dec. 25 post by Trump noted that if Canada were to become the 51st state, taxes would drop by 60 percent. “To Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60 percent, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World,” Trump wrote.Marshall withdraws from Independence Bowl matchup against ArmyThe UK leg of The Beatles legend's Got Back tour begins this weekend Sir Paul McCartney wants to take the audience by surprise and "prove them wrong" when the UK leg of his world tour begins on Saturday. The Walton-born Beatles legend , 82, has been on the road since October, playing huge gigs on his 'Got Back' tour in South America and Europe. He will play two sold-out nights at Manchester's Co-op Live this weekend, before moving onto London's The O2. They will be Sir Paul's first gigs in the UK since his Glastonbury headline set in 2022 and he wants to keep an element of surprise to the shows. About the Manchester concerts, Sir Paul told the Mirror: "On the first night we can pull some surprises, but then the minute that gets on social media. It’s like the old comedians who used to complain that their jokes got told, so the next people who saw them knew the jokes. "I approach every show and every audience in a slightly different way depending on the location of the show, so I suppose that’s the way I change it up a little bit. You’ll see your set list published and we’ll go, ‘Right, we’re gonna change it!’ "We keep trying to be ahead of the guy who’s giving the game away. I would like it much better if people had no idea what they were coming to see, but the only answer to that is for us to make changes occasionally. So if he said, ‘They open up with this song,’ we’ll go, ‘Let's open up with a different song,’ just to prove them wrong." One song that will definitely feature on the setlist is 'Now and Then', which was released in 2023 after a recording process that started in the late 1970s with a John Lennon demo, and ended with Ringo Starr and Sir Paul in the studio in 2022 finishing the song. It has been described as the last ever Beatles song and it now has two Grammy nominations . Sir Paul has been including it in all his sets on the tour. Speaking for the first time about playing the song, he said: "It's really great. When you introduce a new song, even though it's an old song, like 'Now and Then', the first reaction is, people aren't quite sure what it is or what you're doing. "But during the run of the concerts, they get the idea. The word gets out on the internet, you know. So now the reaction is really strong, and for us it's great to play because it's a nice song to play, and for me, it's particularly great because it's a John song. And so it's very emotional for me. I love it. I love doing it, and the audience seem to love it too." Though he is not playing a gig in Liverpool on this tour, Sir Paul is looking forward to returning to the North West of England for the first two shows of the UK leg. "Manchester is like, you know, next to my old hometown", he said. "It's a great city, and we love it really. So that's going to be good to be there. And then London, we finish it up around Christmas time. "So that's exciting. We're looking forward to London, and then that will finish this tour, and we'll all be very glad to have a nice Christmas holiday." Looking back over the year, Sir Paul cites some of October's shows as highlights and those close to him who have been on the road say it is clear he still loves playing live, treating fans to concerts lasting nearly three hours with more than 35 songs every night. He said: "The audiences in South America are insanely wonderful", having played 15 shows there to over 500,000 people. Sir Paul added: "They are so keen and crazy that we have a party every time we play to them. So it's been great." With 12 studio albums by The Beatles , 26 solo albums and 22 UK number ones to his name, Sir Paul has also answered the question of how he manages to choose a set list each night. Aside from perhaps some obvious hits which must stay on heavy rotation, he still likes to be inspired by culture and the world around him. In the tour programme, Sir Paul writes: "If I see a movie and then hear one of my songs in it, I think: ‘Oh, I should do that one.’ Sometimes it will give me the impetus to actually look at that song and think of doing it. "It may even just be someone saying to me, ‘Oh, I love that song of yours,’ and you go, ‘Oh...’ They love it enough for me to think, ‘Yeah, I should do that, just for you.’ "There are songs that some people say, ‘Oh, I love that one,’ and it makes a difference. That’s always happened. "One of my own Wings albums, I’ll be thinking, ‘Well, it didn’t do too well, so maybe it wasn’t that good,’ and then you find some kids are playing the hell out of it saying, ‘This is a great album,’ so it gets me back into it." He added: "I'll just hear it at a random place like you say, on the radio, at a party, and decide to include it. That's always a good feeling, it's like a little light bulb moment "ding, eureka" we should definitely try that one. "That is often the way I decide how to do things, or decide what to do. You work on the setlist over time, and you finally feel you get it to a place where it’s working well. That's how we all feel on the tour now - and it looks like the audiences agree!" Sir Paul McCartney's Got Back tour ends in the UK with two dates at the Manchester Co-Op Live followed by two shows at London's O2 Arena next week. New documentary " Beatles 64" is out now on Disney+ .
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92. Singh was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences late Thursday after his health deteriorated due to a “sudden loss of consciousness at home,” the hospital said in a statement. “Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency” at 8:06 p.m., the hospital said, but “despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 p.m.” Singh was being treated for “age-related medical conditions,” the statement said. A mild-mannered technocrat, Singh became one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers for 10 years and leader of the Congress Party in the Parliament's Upper House, earning a reputation as a man of great personal integrity. He was chosen to fill the role in 2004 by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi . But his sterling image was tainted by allegations of corruption against his ministers. Singh was reelected in 2009, but his second term as prime minister was clouded by financial scandals and corruption charges over the organization of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. This led to the Congress Party’s crushing defeat in the 2014 national election by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Narendra Modi . Singh adopted a low profile after relinquishing the post of prime minister. Prime Minister Modi, who succeeded Singh in 2014, called him one of India’s “most distinguished leaders” who rose from humble origins and left “a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years.” “As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives,” Modi said in a post on the social platform X. He called Singh’s interventions in Parliament as a lawmaker “insightful” and said “his wisdom and humility were always visible.” Rahul Gandhi, from the same party as Singh and the opposition leader in the lower house of the Indian Parliament, said Singh’s “deep understanding of economics inspired the nation” and that he “led India with immense wisdom and integrity.” “I have lost a mentor and guide. Millions of us who admired him will remember him with the utmost pride,” Gandhi wrote on X. The United States offered its condolences, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying that Singh was “one of the greatest champions of the U.S.-India strategic partnership.” “We mourn Dr. Singh’s passing and will always remember his dedication to bringing the United States and India closer together,” Blinken said. Born on Sept. 26, 1932, in a village in the Punjab province of undivided India, Singh’s brilliant academic career took him to Cambridge University in Britain, where he earned a degree in economics in 1957. He then got his doctorate in economics from Nuffield College at Oxford University in 1962. Singh taught at Panjab University and the prestigious Delhi School of Economics before joining the Indian government in 1971 as economic advisor in the Commerce Ministry. In 1982, he became chief economic adviser to the Finance Ministry. He also served as deputy chair of the Planning Commission and governor of the Reserve Bank of India. As finance minister, Singh in 1991 instituted reforms that opened up the economy and moved India away from a socialist-patterned economy and toward a capitalist model in the face of a huge balance of payments deficit, skirting a potential economic crisis. His accolades include the 1987 Padma Vibhushan Award, India’s second-highest civilian honor; the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress in 1995; and the Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year in 1993 and 1994. Singh was a member of India’s Upper House of Parliament and was leader of the opposition from 1998 to 2004 before he was named prime minister. He was the first Sikh to hold the country’s top post and made a public apology in Parliament for the 1984 Sikh Massacre in which some 3,000 Sikhs were killed after then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by Sikh bodyguards. Under Singh, India adopted a Right to Information Act in 2005 to promote accountability and transparency from government officials and bureaucrats. He was also instrumental in implementing a welfare scheme that guaranteed at least 100 paid workdays for Indian rural citizens. The coalition government he headed for a decade brought together politicians and parties with differing ideologies that were rivals in the country’s various states. In a move hailed as one of his biggest achievements apart from economic reforms, Singh ended India’s nuclear isolation by signing a deal with the U.S. that gave India access to American nuclear technology. But the deal hit his government adversely, with Communist allies withdrawing support and criticism of the agreement growing within India in 2008 when it was finalized. Singh adopted a pragmatic foreign policy approach, pursuing a peace process with nuclear rival and neighbor Pakistan. But his efforts suffered a major setback after Pakistani militants carried out a massive gun and bomb attack in Mumbai in November 2008. He also tried to end the border dispute with China, brokering a deal to reopen the Nathu La pass into Tibet, which had been closed for more than 40 years. His 1965 book, “India’s Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth,” dealt with India’s inward-oriented trade policy. Singh is survived by his wife Gursharan Kaur and three daughters. Associated Press writer Sheikh Saaliq in New Delhi contributed to this report.