St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approvalCHICAGO (AP) — Matt Duchene and Jamie Benn each had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Sunday night. Jason Robertson, Evgenii Dadonov and Wyatt Johnston each had a goal and an assist for Dallas, which had lost three of four. Jake Oettinger made 24 saves. Chicago dropped its fourth consecutive game. It lost three of four in its season series against Dallas. Connor Bedard scored his 10th goal for the Blackhawks, and Arvid Soderblom made 26 stops. Next up for Bedard and company is the Winter Classic on Tuesday against St. Louis. Dallas grabbed control after Chicago forward Tyler Bertuzzi was ejected 8:11 into the second period. Bertuzzi was sent off for elbowing Stars forward Colin Blackwell in the face. Robertson made it 2-1 when he converted a wrist shot from the right circle at 8:23. It was Robertson's first goal since Dec. 14 and No. 8 on the season. Dadonov got a slick pass from Duchene and scored his 10th goal with 5:14 left in the second. Stars: Miro Heiskanen added two assists as the Stars used their superior depth to control much of the game. Blackhawks: Once again, not enough offensive opportunities. It has been a recurring problem for the Blackhawks for much of the season so far. Johnston's stick broke right before he scored his eighth goal 10 seconds into the third period. Duchene's pass went off Johnston and past Soderblom, giving the Stars a 3-1 lead. The Stars are 12-3-0 against the Blackhawks since the 2021-22 season. Dallas opens a three-game homestand on Tuesday night against Buffalo. Chicago plays St. Louis on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl
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Myers Industries director William Foley acquires $12,030 in stockThe UFC's flyweight division has been on a roll over the years after once being almost left for dead. Alexandre Pantoja leads the division as its champion and hopes his reign lasts a long while. Yet there is someone who may break Pantoja down. The UFC recently signed one of the top stars from Japan to compete at UFC 310. Kai Asakura is ready to make a statement and hold UFC gold before 2024 ends. The fight and event airs on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S. Asakura is a gifted fighter who dominated the sport for years. He now looks to prove his skills can transfer over to the octagon. BUY NOW: Cheapest tickets for UFC 310 in Las Vegas "My advantage over Pantoja is that I can finish him in one shot," Asakura said on the UFC 310 Countdown show via Sherdog . "So if he makes even one mistake, I'm confident that I can KO him in one shot." Here's all you need to know about Asakura, from his start in combat sports, his career in Rizin, to joining the UFC. Who is Kai Asakura? Born in Toyohashi, Japan, Asakura turned pro in 2012 and has a 21-4 record with thirteen wins via knockout. Asakura and his brother started their journey competing in street fights. After turning pro, he competed in DEEP before heading to Rings, where he won the 60kg title. Joining RIZIN in 2017, Asakura went 13-3 with the promotion. "At 18 years old, my brother called me out and challenged me to a street fight in the middle of the night," Asakura told UFC.com . "My brother was throwing hard punches at me and was really trying to take my head off, but he couldn't land a clean shot. At that moment I realized I had a natural ability to fight and decided to actively train to become an MMA fighter." MORE : Marijuana no longer prohibited for fighters in Nevada after rule change The 31-year-old beat some of Rizin's top stars, including Manel Kape, Kyoji Horiguchi, Ulka Sasaki, Hiromasa Ougikubo and Shooto Watanabe. Asakura beat Ougikubo to win the Rizin bantamweight title. In a rematch against Ougikubo, Asakura failed to win the Rizin bantamweight Grand Prix. Asakura is on a two-fight win streak, beating Juan Archuleta last year to become a two-time bantamweight champion. Kai Asakura net worth Asakura has a net worth of about $1 to $3 million, per Essentially Sports , Kai Asakura social media Asakura is one of the most accomplished social media stars outside those who have competed in the UFC. Asakura's YouTube channel has more than 1.37 million subscribers. Of those videos, he has more than 170 videos with at least 1 million views, per reports . The fighter with the next highest number? Israel Adesanya with 27 videos. He also has more than 440.8K followers on X (formerly Twitter) and more than 545K followers on Instagram . If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more >
Now that the Winnipeg Jets' first losing streak of the season is over, the NHL's points leaders will aim to extend a new winning streak when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. Winnipeg's second and third defeats of the season came in a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 14 and a 5-0 shutout to the Florida Panthers on Nov. 16. The Jets got a chance at immediate revenge against the Panthers on Tuesday, and capitalized with a 6-3 victory on home ice. "We didn't like the way we played in Florida. So it's just a sign of a lot of good character in this room that we wanted to bounce back," said Mark Scheifele, who had a hat trick on Tuesday. "We wanted to have a good game in front of our home crowd before we go on the road for what feels like forever." Friday marks the start of a six-game road trip for the Jets, who are 7-2-0 in away games this season. The Penguins are 1-2-2 in their last five games, and have been struggling to either gain or hold leads. In the first two games of their five-game homestand, the Penguins almost blew a three-goal lead in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the San Jose Sharks, and then lost a two-goal lead in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning. Pittsburgh is 4-5-2 when scoring first in games, the lowest winning percentage (.364) of any team in the NHL when taking the early lead. "We like parts of our game but I think we've just got to get more comfortable and just got to put 60 minutes together ... We have the leads in the game, we're right where we want to be and we let it slip," Penguins forward Rickard Rakell said. Keeping leads is always difficult with a leaky defense, and the Penguins have allowed the most goals (81) in the NHL. Pittsburgh's skaters have a combined -127 plus-minus rating, and goaltenders Alex Nedeljkovic, Tristan Jarry and Joel Blomqvist have a cumulative 3.62 goals-against average. Defenseman Kris Letang is questionable for Friday's lineup after missing Pittsburgh's last three games due to illness. It adds up for a great opportunity for the scorching Jets offense to keep lighting the lamp. Winnipeg is among the league leaders with an average of 4.21 goals per game. Since the Penguins host the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, Nedeljkovic and Jarry figure to split the back-to-back starts in some order. The Jets are also playing consecutive games, as the team faces the Predators in Nashville on Saturday. Backup goalie Eric Comrie might be likelier to face Pittsburgh, as starter Connor Hellebuyck may be saved to face Winnipeg's Central Division rivals. Sidney Crosby could achieve another milestone Friday, as the Penguins star is sitting on 599 career NHL goals. Still a potent force in his 20th NHL season, Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists). Scheifele and Kyle Connor share the Jets' team scoring lead with 24 points apiece. Both players have an even 12 goals and 12 assists. In the first meeting between the two teams this season, the Jets collected a 6-3 win over the Penguins in Winnipeg on Oct. 20. --Field Level MediaStock Markets Extends Record Highs, US Labor Market Recovers, Bitcoin Hits $100,000: This Week In The Markets - Benzinga
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Martin scores 17, Southeast Missouri State beats Westminster (MO) 88-39India News | Punjab Bandh: Farmers Block Roads at Many Places, Traffic HitA brand new Greek restaurant, , is getting ready to make its debut in , located at The new restaurant, led by owner in partnership with , a consulting company with many years of knowledge, experience, and connections in the restaurant and hotel business, IT technologies, architecture and design, and furniture development. The company has assisted in opening several restaurants in Los Angeles, including OTUS, Kiff Cafe, Melrose Station, Coffee Attic, and the upcoming Syan Restaurant, an upscale Mediterranean concept. The Happiness Project is now partnering with Kochetkov to open Alisa: Wine & Friends in the former home of Plant Food and Wine, according to documents submitted to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning. This will be an excellent location for the new restaurant, as it is littered with a variety of different restaurants. While there are dozens of places to eat in the area, there are very few Greek options. This new restaurant hopes to fill that hole. When it opens, customers can expect a handful of appetizers and snacks, such as flatbreads, confit peppers, spanakopita, hummus, and more. There are plenty of options for the entrees and larger items, including Greek salad, red shrimp crudo, moussaka, braised cocoa beans with grilled red mullet and puttanesca butter, and grilled poussin with girolles and beef jus. If anyone wants to celebrate with a massive meal, this restaurant will have a few great options, including a pork souvla with grilled pardon peppers, a braised lamb leg dressed with rosemary and garlic, and whole sea bass made with salsa verde. These three items are encouraged to be shared between two and three people and cost $70, $90, and $110, respectively. Customers can expect baklava, greek donuts with pistachio custard, and yogurt and ice cream for dessert. Related Posts © What Now Media Group 2024. All rights reserved.
NoneThe little girl who never stood a chance: How nursery worker mother of murdered little Isabella turned a blind eye as her boyfriend subjected two-year-old to a horrific campaign of abuse in the final months of her life The final month of Isabella Wheildon's existence was a living hell, and post mortem found that she had suffered injuries to her head, neck, torso, limbs and back and had traces of crack cocaine in her blood. She also had fractures to both her wrists, and a complex pelvic break probably caused by 'kicking or stamping'. Of course, no-one deserves the treatment to which Isabella was subjected. But what makes it almost unbearable is the fact that the savage abuse by Scott Jeff (inset and right) happened in the full sight and knowledge of her mother, Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell (left). 421 comments 268 shares How mother of murdered two-year-old ignored boyfriend's abuse Private sector shrinks after Labour Budget The first economic figures published since the Chancellor's damaging tax raid on employers showed that the private sector is shrinking and even raised recession fears. 2.4k comments 2 videos 153 shares Private sector shrinks after Labour Budget EXCLUSIVE Shocking last pictures of Liam Payne alive that raise a troubling question - could he have been saved? FRED KELLY'S bombshell investigation reveals what really happened The picture that will shock music fans around the world: the late British pop star Liam Payne being manhandled through a hotel lobby just minutes before his fatal fall from a third-floor balcony. 1.7k 1.4k comments 2 videos EXCLUSIVE Revealed: Queen Elizabeth was 'annoyed' at Donald Trump over 'ignorant and hurtful' comment about her sister Princess Margaret Donald Trump insisted that he was in fact, the late Queen's 'favourite president', but I can confirm that our late monarch did indeed find the US president-elect disrespectful. 1.2k comments 103 shares Queen Elizabeth was 'annoyed' at Trump over Princess Margaret comment British Airways stewardess 'faces the sack' for revealing she was on the same flight as the one bringing Liam Payne's body home with his family Summer-Leigh Morrison took to Instagram to let her followers know she was on the flight travelling with the late One Direction star's coffin. 615 EXCLUSIVE Paddy McGuinness taking legal action over claim he stopped off at Michelin-starred restaurant during £9million Children in Need cycle ride EXCLUSIVE: Sources close to the BBC star told the Mail he began proceedings on Thursday night after the weekly newsletter accused him of taking a helicopter to L'Enclume in Cumbria. 457 comments 1 video 139 shares Paddy McGuinness strongly denies charity ride restaurant claim Kate Middleton invites children who survived the Southport stabbings to her Christmas carol concert after meeting them in private last month In a touching move, Kate Middleton has invited the children who survived the Southport stabbings to her Christmas carol concert after meeting them last month. 2 videos 24 shares Kate Middleton invites Southport stabbings survivors to carol concert EXCLUSIVE The truth about the Manchester airport brawl: 123 days after CCTV footage shocked the world, PAUL BRACCHI reveals life of free suspects and why police are so 'frustrated' Fahir Amaaz is a name that will probably mean little to most people. But almost everyone will remember the grainy mobile picture of him back in the summer, face down on the ground at Manchester Airport with an armed police officer's boot on his head. The clip was viewed by millions around the world. What preceded the 44-second film - and was crucially missing from the initial video - cast a different light on the drama which had unfolded on the concrete floor of a multi-storey car park next to the Terminal 2 building, the repercussions of which continue to be felt today. 1.7k comments 1 video 97 shares Manchester airport brawl:Critics are furious at 'two-tier' justice Transgender police officers can strip-search women under new guidance The British Transport Police policy allows recently transitioned officers to intimately search women if they have been issued a gender recognition certificate. 1k comments 229 shares Transgender police officers can strip-search women Sara Sharif's father is 'a scumbag' who will be in 'the circles of hell for eternity', his own barrister tells murder trial jury Sara Sharif's father was branded a 'scumbag' by his own lawyer at his murder trial today. Urfan Sharif and his wife Beinash Batool are charged with the ten-year-old's murder. 3 videos 48 shares Sara Sharif's father slated by own barrister before murder trial jury Weather map reveals where Storm Bert is set to batter UK this weekend with Met Office warnings in place The areas of the UK that are set to be worst hit by Storm Bert this weekend have been revealed in a series of weather maps issued by the Met Office. The storm will strike from overnight on Friday with Britons bracing for more than a foot of snow, five inches of rain and 70mph winds. The Met Office has issued snow, ice, wind and rain warnings across the UK and said the low pressure system would be a 'multi-hazard event' following a cold snap. 123 comments 4 videos 80 shares Weather map reveals where Storm Bert is set to batter UK Food critic Jay Rayner claims there are 'anti-Semites' working at The Guardian after quitting publication The journalist, who this week quit its Sunday sister paper The Observer, reportedly wrote a message to friends on Facebook where he criticised Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner. 264 comments 15 shares Food critic Jay Rayner claims 'anti-Semites' working at The Guardian Widower is allowed to use embryo from his dead wife to try for a daughter with a surrogate mother, judge rules A man who was widowed when his wife passed away with their second young child has won his legal fight to use an embryo created with his wife to try for a daughter with surrogate. 146 comments 1 share Widower is allowed to use embryo from his dead wife with a surrogate Wagatha Christie 2.0! I'm A Celebrity fans claim super sleuth Coleen Rooney is 'better than MI6' as she figures out the true nature of the Jungle Junkyard Super sleuth Coleen Rooney got suspicious about the true nature of the Jungle Junkyard during Friday night's episode. The WAG, 38, impressive investigative skills back to work to try and uncover what is really going on at Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles' camp. Fans were quick to compare Coleen's detective skills to her infamous Wagatha Christie case. 289 comments 2 videos 152 shares Im A Celeb fans joke Coleen Rooney is better than MI6 Joe Lycett reveals he spent his first weeks of fatherhood 'doing a lot of crying' as he talks about the reality of becoming a dad The comedian, 36, candidly admitted he spent his first weeks of fatherhood 'doing a lot of crying' as he spoke about welcoming his first child. 141 comments 1 video 42 shares Joe Lycett reveals he spent his first weeks of fatherhood 'crying' Kanye West is accused of 'gagging and choking America's Next Top Model star until she blacked out' in new lawsuit An is suing both West and Universal Music Group for gender-motivated violence over an incident she claims occurred during a music video shoot in 2010. 172 comments 52 shares Kanye West accused of 'gagging and choking' model in lawsuit CONOR McGREGOR VERDICT The ever faithful fiancée at Conor McGregor's side: How Dee Devlin has stood by controversial UFC star after a series of sex assault claims Conor McGregor's fiancée Dee Devlin is showing that she is standing by the UFC star for better and for worse after a series of sexual assault allegations were made against him. She accompanied McGregor to court in Dublin on Friday, where her partner was told he must pay the woman who accused him of raping her in a hotel six years ago €250,000. McGregor, 36, faced an accusation that he 'brutally raped and battered' Nikita Hand, 35, at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018. The MMA fighter previously told the court he had consensual sex with Ms Hand, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, at the Beacon Hotel. He denied causing bruising to the plaintiff. McGregor has vowed to appeal the decision, saying he was disappointed' and 'focused on my future' with his family after the jury of eight women and four men found him liable of assaulting Ms Hand and awarded Ms Hand nearly €250,000. When McGregor left the court, Devlin held his hand and faced reporters at this side. She is, perhaps, an old hand at dealing with controversies, as it's not the first scandal that has reared its head during their relationship. 154 comments 3 videos 49 shares The ever faithful fiancée at Conor McGregor's side EXCLUSIVE Doctors raise concerns about Ariana Grande's 'very fragile' new look and her 'gaunt' Wicked co-star Cosmetic doctors warn that the dramatic transformation in both stars could be down to their restrictive vegan diets, which require careful management. Dr Dennis Schimpf, a plastic surgeon in South Carolina, warned that the diets leave people at risk of a protein deficiency which can cause muscle wasting - like that seen in the stars. 804 comments 2 videos 289 shares Doctors raise concerns about Ariana Grande's 'very fragile' new look Fury as Gatwick passengers face delays and cancellations after FOUR HOUR evacuation chaos: Thousands of passengers remain stranded in airport as police reveal two arrested over 'suspect package' are allowed to continue journeys Thousands of holiday-makers remain stranded at the air port - despite police revealing that the pair arrested over a 'prohibited package' were allowed to continiue on their way. 94 comments 2 videos 16 shares Fury as Gatwick passengers face delays after evacuation chaos EXCLUSIVE How my dream wedding turned into a nightmare: American bride, 29, reveals how Gatwick 'bomb' scare brought her English fairytale to a terrifying end American bride Chelsea, 29, has told of how a suspicious package at Gatwick Airport which caused widespread chaos brought her English fairytale to a terrifying end. 50 comments 3 videos 21 shares Bride, 29, reveals how Gatwick 'bomb' scare turned her wedding sour Thought Captain Tom's family couldn't sink any lower? Covid hero's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband wanted a Netflix series and even a stage show they hoped 'would be their pension', insiders reveal Having stolen the hearts of a locked-down nation by walking 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden to raise money for the NHS , Captain Tom Moore sat down with publishers, publicists and his daughter, Hannah, to hammer out a £1.5 million, four-book deal. The former British army officer, who raised a staggering £38.9 million for NHS Covid charities while marking his 100th birthday in April 2020, had become an overnight national treasure, a symbol of hope and resilience in the midst of the misery of a global pandemic.So what better time to write his life story to further benefit good causes? 'With the offer to write this memoir I have been given the chance to raise even more money for the charitable foundation now established in my name,' he wrote in the prologue to Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day, published in September 2020. 480 comments 21 shares Insiders reveal Captain Tom's family wanted a Netflix series Elon Musk's ex Grimes claims he has stopped her from seeing one of their three children and is 'unrecognisable' since joining MAGA world The singer took to X to claim that her children had been kept from her during a year-long custody battle which left her financially and emotionally drained. 1.2k comments 4 videos 148 shares Elon Musk's ex Grimes claims he won't let her see their kids EXCLUSIVE My son Elon Musk called me 'pure evil' when he was a raging liberal. Now he's Trump's First Buddy, I know what Donald's going to do to his enemies... You'd be hard pushed to describe Elon Musk or his straight-talking South African father Errol as particularly emotional men. 579 comments 4 videos 181 shares Musk senior reveals all about his billionaire son in interview BRINK OF WAR: EUROPE PREPARES 'World War 3 has begun': Terrifying warning from Ukraine's former military chief who says North Korea, Iran and China are now openly standing beside Putin Valery Zaluzhny (bottom right), who is now Ukraine's envoy to the United Kingdom, told the UP100 award ceremony in Kyiv : 'I believe that in 2024 we can absolutely believe that the Third World War has begun.' The General said that as of this year, 'Ukraine is no longer facing Russia. Soldiers from North Korea are standing in front of Ukraine.' He made the comments after reports emerged that around 10,000 troops had been sent by Pyongyang to fight alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region, as Moscow aims to replenish its forces and reclaim the territory taken from it three months ago. He went on to highlight the support Putin's armies had received from Tehran, which has supplied Moscow with thousands of Shahed attack drones. 4.3k 5.7k comments 3 videos BBC Question Time audience member enrages farmers by saying he wants to play 'the world's smallest violin' for those hit by Keir Starmer's inheritance tax grab A BBC Question Time audience member has enraged farmers after saying he wants to play 'the world's smallest violin' for those hit by Keir Starmer's inheritance tax. The Prime Minister is facing a growing backlash from farmers, celebrities and his own MPs over Labour's decision to impose 20 per cent inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1million. More than 10,000 farmers and high-profile supporters including Jeremy Clarkson and Lord Lloyd Webber descended on Westminster to protest against the controversial policy on Tuesday. 689 comments 3 videos 9 shares Question Time audience says to play 'smallest violin' for farmers Gail Porter says she was 'used' and 'taken advantage of' when nude FHM shoot was projected onto the Houses of Parliament without her consent Featuring in the BBC Two documentary Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem, which airs this evening, Scottish TV star Gail revealed how she 'felt a little bit stupid... a big bit let down'. 47 comments 1 video 44 shares Gail Porter talks about nude snap that was projected onto Parliament Loose Women's Judi Love reveals health battle that took seven years to get diagnosed with pain so extreme she was rushed to A&E and bedbound Loose Women panellist Judi Love revealed it took her seven years to get her Endometriosis diagnosis and detailed how the pain was so bad it sometimes left her 'bedbound'. 58 comments 1 video 2 shares Judi Love reveals agonising health battle that sparked scary A&E dash Welcome to Beggars' Junction where professional panhandlers working in shifts rake in thousands of pounds by fleecing good-hearted drivers as they wait at traffic lights The scroungers wait for motorists to stop at red lights and bang on their windows asking for money. In Walsall, West Midlands, beggars have been seen working 'shift patterns' on the notorious interchange near the town's historic Victorian Arboretum. The gang take advantage of the 19 sets of traffic lights to pester commuters, particularly during the morning and evening rush hours. Conservative Councillor Gary Perry is now calling for stricter rules to be enforced to crackdown on professional beggars who locals say rake in 'thousands of pounds'. He said: 'While some beggars are genuine, the ones stationed at this junction have been witnessed doing a shift handover.' 1k comments 51 shares Welcome to Beggars' Junction were gangs are raking in thousands EXCLUSIVE A doctor dismissed my brave ten-year-old's bleeding as a period. But my instinct told me something was wrong - and tragically, it was stomach cancer. My experience is not unique Wrapping her arms around her ten-year-old daughter, Charlotte Fairall faced a heartbreaking task. She had to explain that nothing more could be done to treat Sophie's cancer. 95 comments 390 shares My ten-year-old's bleeding was not a period. It was stomach cancer Thousands of betrayed wives wrote to me after I revealed my divorce. I realise now there are six types of affair - and one is the most sickening, sleazy treachery of all: ROSIE GREEN It's a club no one wants membership of. The cheated on. The betrayed. The tortured souls who have been deceived by the person they thought they could trust most. 259 comments 128 shares There's 6 types of affair and one is the most sleazy treachery of all What happened to the original ASBO kids? As Keir Starmer brings back Blair-era policy, how original tearaways named and shamed in public went on to murder and rape From starting fires to wrecking cars, vandalising property or even shooting at people with air rifles, the notorious 'ASBO Kids' became known as the poster boys for street crime committed by children as young as 10. The ASBO, or anti-social behavioural order, was introduced by Sir Tony Blair 's Government in 1998 to impose curfews on individuals to deter them from a life of crime. Now Sir Keir Starmer's government is looking to resurrect it with new 'respect orders'. More than two decades on, MailOnline takes a fresh look at what happened next to the original ASBO kids. 732 comments 4 videos 29 shares What happened to the ASBO kids? Thugs who went on to murder and rape Ana de Armas under fire for new romance with Cuban president's stepson Manuel Anido The Cuban actress, 36, is being savagely slammed online by her compatriots and others who accuse her of dating the son of a dictatorship that she herself escaped. 126 comments 24 shares Ana de Armas under fire for new romance with Cuban president's stepson Fitness influencer slammed for performing bizarre workout in the middle of crowded airplane Mexican actress and social media star Barbara de Regil, 37, felt like she was going 'crazy' from sitting for so long, so she decided to start exercising in the aisle. 126 comments 1 video 92 shares Influencer slammed for working out in the middle of crowded airplane Gatwick Airport reopens South Terminal after it was evacuated when 'prohibited item' was found in luggage: Stranded passengers face ongoing delays and cancellations after flights were diverted The UK's second busiest airport was closed to new passengers for several hours today as Sussex Police deployed its bomb disposal unit following the discovery. Officers were first called at just after 8am, and although the issue has now been resolved passengers are being warned of ongoing delays and cancellations. Police did not elaborate further on the nature of the discovery - but are understood not to be linking the incident to an earlier bomb scare at the US Embassy in London . 82 comments 2 videos 4 shares Gatwick reopens South Terminal after it was evacuated Alabama death row inmate's furious final outburst and extravagant last meal is revealed as he's executed with nitrogen gas Carey Dale Grayson, 50, was executed in Alabama on Thursday for the grisly 1994 murder and bludgeoning of hitchhiker Vickie Deblieux, 37, when he was just 19 years old. 1.3k comments 59 shares Alabama executes inmate Carey Dale Grayson with nitrogen gas 'I'm going on 50 first dates - or at least until I'm bored': Inside the rise in batch dating as Gen Z play the field to the extreme in the hope of finding love The latest dating trend singles across the world taking part in '50 first dates' in the hopes that mass dating will find them lasting love. 183 comments 1 video 20 shares Inside the rise of '50 first dates' trend as Gen Z batch date for love I moved my family into house on the edge of a massive cliff after buying it for £50,000 and I have absolutely no regrets - even though neighbours say they wouldn't live there for free Tina Verch claimed that despite the risks buying the three-bed home - which is less than 150 yards away from a sheer drop - was a financial 'no brainer' The 33-year-old faced criticism from locals in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, who said she was risking her families' lives living in the home which could 'slide' down the cliff at any moment. But, the mother dismissed their comments and said and said she will stay there with her partner and young daughter for 'as long as we can'. The business owner paid less than £50,000 for the property after winning an auction which had bids starting at just £10. The house was priced so low because it sits adjacent to the spot where 40 acres of land fell away in a dramatic collapse in Ventnor last December. 94 comments share I moved my family into £50k home on a cliff's edge and I've no regrets Charles' solo night at the Royal Variety Performance: Beaming King laughs with Elton John and chats with Amanda Holden, Alan Carr and Penny Lancaster at the Royal Albert Hall after unwell Queen Camilla pulled out Looking smart in a crisp dinner jacket, the monarch laughed as he entered the Royal Albert Hall - and was met by Sir Elton John.The red carpet was stolen by television presenter Amanda Holden , who was channelling her inner Little Mermaid - not to mention a set of killer abs. She sported in a sea-foam coloured cropped, sequin-studded top with boxy shoulder pads and a skirt with a tulle train that bore a startling resemblance to Ariel's tail. Holden was there with her show co-host, Alan Carr , whose midnight blue dinner jacket and waistcoat was given added sparkle by a lizard brooch. 558 comments 2 videos 789 shares Charles' solo night at the Royal Variety Performance WORLD AT A GLANCE I'm a Trump-hating celebrity... get me out of here! The mortified lefty stars fleeing America after Kamala's crushing defeat... and where they're heading now Left-wing celebrities who were devastated by Donald Trump's landslide election victory have pledged to flee America in order to give their families a better life. Eva Longoria , a Texas native who has been living abroad for work, is taking permanent residency in Mexico and Spain with her husband and son in order to 'escape' her 'dystopian' homeland. Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi put their California mansion up for sale after the election results came in and kickstarted their 'retirement' in the UK. The couple may soon see some familiar faces in Britain as several American stars, including America Ferrera and Barbra Streisand have said they are considering taking up residency in the UK. While some American stars have actually followed through with their plans to live abroad, an election-fueled celebrity mass exodus is not likely. Dozens pledged to flee the states after the Republican's first election victory in 2016 but ultimately back-peddled on those promises. 451 comments 1 video 44 shares Mortified lefty stars flee America after Kamala's crushing defeat12 Predictions For 2025 That Will Shape Our Future
From peanut farmer to president: How Jimmy Carter rose to the Oval Office James Earl Carter Jr was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia, a tiny town The eldest son, he was named after his father, a peanut farmer and businessman He married Rosalynn Smith on July 7, 1946 and they were together 77 years DEEP DIVE: Step by step, how Hamas carried out Oct 7 atrocities inside Israel By TATE DELLOYE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and KATELYN CARALLE SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 23:00, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 23:16, 29 December 2024 e-mail View comments Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has died at the age of 100. His humble roots and astonishing life story encapsulated the American Dream. Born the son of a peanut farmer in rural Georgia, Carter began his path to the presidency as the longest of longshot candidates. As a one-term Georgia governor with little national recognition, he became America's first president from the Deep South since 1850. His devout Baptist faith perplexed the Northern establishment. As one Washington Post columnist joked at the time, 'Relax, He's not crazy. He's just Southern.' Carter ascended to the White House in 1977 in the shadow the Watergate scandal and Richard Nixon's blighted administration. As a political outsider, he ran on a platform to 'clean up the mess in Washington'— a strategy that reverberated almost 40 years later when a fast talking interloper from New York named Donald Trump pledged to 'drain the swamp' during his 2016 campaign for the Oval Office. Carter's single term was marred by an oil crisis that saw Americans waiting in line for gas, and the scourge of 'stagflation' - which is high inflation coupled with slow economic growth. It culminated in the Iran hostage crisis which saw 52 Americans held in the US Embassy in Tehran for 444 days. But as president he also had his victories, including the signing of a formal peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in 1979, known as the Camp David Accords. His decades-long focus on humanitarian and diplomatic efforts eventually earned him a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Until he was sidelined by the 2020 pandemic, Carter continued to teach Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. He was married to his wife Rosalynn, for 77 years until her death in November 2023. They were the longest-married presidential couple. Together they raised four children and enjoyed dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After surviving metastatic brain and liver cancer in 2015, Carter began hospice care in February 2023 from his two-bedroom Georgia home that he has owned for more than six decades. His grandson, Jason, told the New York Times in January 2024: 'He was really honored and glad that he made it to the end with my grandmother, and that was a real treasure for him.' 'I think that for whatever reason, the way he approaches this is from a place of enormous faith. And so he just believes that for whatever reason, God’s not done with him yet.' Jimmy Carter, above in 2018, was the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. After his one term, Carter went on to found a nonprofit and worked closely with Habitat to Humanity. His decades-long focus on humanitarian and diplomatic efforts earned him a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 James Earl Carter Jr was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia, a village that now has a population of around 725. He has the distinction of being the first US president to be born in a hospital. His father, whom he was named after, was a hardworking farmer and businessman, and his mother, Lillian Gordy Carter, was a nurse. Jimmy, as he would be called, was raised on his family's peanut farm outside of Plains in a rural community of 200 people called Archery. His father, James Earl Carter Sr, also operated a store for his workers that sold essentials such as salt and sugar and goods like soap, overalls and work shoes, according to Peter G Bourne's 1997 biography on Jimmy Carter. His father was 'fastidious about every dollar, (and) had a rule that everything on the farm had to pay its way.' Carter later attributed 'his fiscal conservatism to the teaching of his father during these depression years,' according to the biography. James Earl Carter Jr was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. His father was a hardworking farmer and businessman, and his mother, Lillian Gordy Carter, was a nurse. Jimmy, as he would be called, was raised on his family's peanut farm outside of Plains in a rural community called Archery. Above, Carter in 1937 with his pet dog Bozo Carter when he was a student at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis in an undated photo. He was admitted in 1943 and graduated in 1946 While on leave from the Naval Academy and back home in Plains two years later, Carter went on a date with 17-year-old Rosalynn Smith, a local girl he had known his whole life. Above, the couple on their wedding day on July 7, 1946 Rosalynn rejected his first proposal, telling Carter she promised her father she would finish college before marriage. They continued to write each other until she eventually accepted his proposal. Above, the couple on their wedding day in Plains, Georgia. 'Jimmy was wearing his white navy summer uniform and Rosalynn wore a white-and-blue dress,' Bourne wrote Carter's growing family moved around while he was deployed in the Navy. Above, Carter sits alongside his wife, and three sons in the 1950s, left to right: Chip, Jack, Rosalynn, Carter and Jeff Life on the farm, where he did chores from a young age - gathering eggs and pumping water - 'was a Huckleberry Finn existence,' wrote Bourne, who served as a special assistant to Carter during his presidency and who had known him since the 1960s. His mother worked as a nurse while his father became a community leader and, at one point, served in Georgia's state legislature. Carter was the first of four children. His sister, Gloria, was born on October 22, 1926, then Ruth, born on August 7, 1929, and the youngest, his brother, Billy, on March 29, 1937. All three of his younger siblings later died of pancreatic cancer. While the family would eventually become somewhat affluent, Carter's childhood home lacked electricity and indoor plumbing. At age ten, Carter stacked produce from his family farm onto a wagon and began selling it in town. After saving his money by age 13, Carter purchased five houses around Plains that the Great Depression had put on the market at rock-bottom prices. Postcards from his uncle, Tom Gordy, during his travels as part of the US Navy, interested the young Carter, and from an early age he set his sights on going to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, which has a high bar for admission. After Carter graduated from high school in 1941, he attended Georgia Southwestern College and the Georgia Institute of Technology in order to get into the academy. He was admitted in 1943. Carter left the Navy and took over the struggling family farm in 1953 when his father died of pancreatic cancer, eventually turning the business around. Above, Carter, who was then the governor of Georgia, announces his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for president on December 12, 1974 While working and managing the peanut farm and business, Carter also started becoming more involved in his community, and by 1955, he ran his first successful campaign: a seat on the Sumter County Board of Education. By 1962, Carter was a Georgia state senator, and won governor in 1970. Above, Walter Mondale (his selection for vice president) and Carter talking to reporters during their campaign for the White House in 1976 Carter wasn't well known when he announced his run for presidency in 1976. The leading newspaper in his home state ran a headline the day after his announcement that proclaimed, 'Jimmy Who Is Running For What!?' Above, Carter, campaigning for president in 1976, shakes hands with a factory worker who makes costume jewelry Carter positioned himself as a Washington outsider and the strategy worked. Above, Carter and Walter Mondale accept the Democratic nomination for president at the party's convention in New York City in 1976 with their wives, Rosalynn Carter, left, and Joan Mondale, right While on leave and back home in Plains two years later, Carter went on a date with 17-year-old Rosalynn Smith. He had known Rosalynn since she was born, and he was just three years old. Rosalynn was friends with his younger sister Ruth. The morning after the date, he told his mother: 'She's the one I'm going to marry,' Carter recalled in his 2015 book, A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety. 'She was remarkably beautiful, almost painfully shy, obviously intelligent, and yet unrestrained in our discussions on the rumble seat of the Ford Coupe,' he wrote. Eleanor Rosalynn Smith was born on August 18, 1927. Growing up in Plains, she excelled academically and was her class valedictorian, and had a strong relationship with God and her faith. Carter grew up in the Baptist church, according to Bourne's biography. Rosalynn rejected his first proposal, telling Carter she promised her father she would finish college before marriage. They continued to write each other, however, when he went back to Annapolis, and by the next February, she accepted his proposal, according to the book. They were married on July 7, 1946 in Plains. 'Jimmy was wearing his white navy summer uniform and Rosalynn wore a white-and-blue dress,' Bourne wrote. After he graduated from the Naval Academy with a bachelor's degree, Carter's Naval career started in Norfolk, Virginia where he trained enlisted men. The couple had their first child, John William Carter, known as Jack, on July 3, 1947. He then applied to the Navy's submarine program and the young family moved to New London, Connecticut. The couple would have three more children: James Earl Carter III, known as Chip, on April 12, 1950, Donnel Jeffrey, known as Jeff, born on August 18, 1952, and Amy Lynn, the youngest who was born on October 19, 1967. Americans would get to know her later as a young child in the White House. After about six years in the Navy and moving around the country depending on his deployment, Carter began working under then Captain Hyman G Rickover, who was overseeing the branch's nuclear-powered submarine program. But then Carter had 'a major existential crisis,' according to Bourne's biography. His father, 58, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died on July 22, 1953. His mother, Lillian, wanted Carter to come back to Plains to take over the family's business, which was struggling. But Rosalynn did not want to go back. 'It precipitated the greatest crisis of their marriage,' according to the biography with Carter saying: 'She almost quit me.' Nonetheless, Carter resigned from the Navy after serving for seven years and the family moved back to Plains. By the end of the decade, Carter and Rosalynn were able to turn around the farm and business, which was called Carter's Warehouse, 'a general-purpose seed and farm supply company,' according to the biography on his presidential library website. Above, Rosalynn, Amy and Jimmy Carter during one of his inaugural parties in 1977. Amy, the couple's youngest child, was nine-years-old when her father became president. Like many president's children, she was covered by the media during her time in the White House, including the fact that she had a cat named Misty Malarky Ying Yang. Amy was the first child to live in the White House since the Kennedys 'The Carters were, by and large, unpretentious people. Much of the pomp and circumstance that had been a feature of previous administrations was frowned upon. Richard Nixon's huge presidential limousine was retired and replaced by a smaller one,' Robert A Strong wrote in his essay, Jimmy Carter: A Family Life. Above, during his inaugural parade on January 21, 1977, newly-elected Jimmy Carter walks with his wife, Rosalynn, and their daughter, Amy, followed by the rest of the family, including the Carters' three grown sons. It was the first time in history that a president had not rode to the White House in a carriage or car Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia to a father who was a peanut farmer and businessman. Carter joined the Navy but resigned after his father, James Earl Carter Sr, died at age 58 in 1953. He went back to Plains with his family, and rebuilt the family's farm and business, which were close to ruin. Above, a peanut-shaped float passes by Carter during his inauguration in Washington, DC in 1977. Before he became president, Carter told reporters that his peanut farm and business would by handled by trustees to avoid any conflict of interest Carter also started becoming more involved in his community, and in 1955, he ran his first successful campaign: a seat on the Sumter County Board of Education. By 1962, Carter was a Georgia state senator, serving two terms. He ran for governor in 1966 but lost. After the loss, Carter 'turned increasingly for solace to his faith' and became a born-again Christian, according to Bourne's biography. In his book, A Full Life, Carter noted that it took him running for office in 1962 for some of the dynamics in his marriage to Rosalynn to change, writing that they became 'real partners.' Bourne pointed out that Rosalynn became his 'political partner,' and she chose to focus on mental health issues. 'Few were aware of what a significant role she played in their political symbiosis,' Bourne wrote. Carter tried again for governor, this time winning in 1970. While governor, Carter served both as chair for the Democratic Governor's Campaign Committee in 1972 and then the campaign chairman of the Democratic National Committee in 1974. When he announced his candidacy for president in 1974, Carter was not well-known on a national level. 'Public reaction to his candidacy revealed that exposure to his party was not enough to gain him wide recognition,' said his biographer. In fact, the leading newspaper in his home state ran a headline the day after his announcement that proclaimed, "Jimmy Who Is Running For What!?"' But the country was reeling. President Richard Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974 after three articles of impeachment, including obstruction of justice, were adopted by a House of Representatives' committee. The scandal began after the arrest of the five men who broke into the Democratic National Committee's headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, DC, and subsequent cover-up. Meanwhile, the war in Vietnam continued and did not end until the next year under Gerald Ford, who became president after Nixon's resignation. 'In response to the twin nightmares of Vietnam and Watergate that had shattered public confidence in government... Americans gravitated toward leaders who were outside the Washington sphere. Answering the nation's need, Carter's slogan was 'A Leader, For A Change,' and Carter portrayed himself as an outsider who could 'clean up the mess in Washington.' It worked, and Carter won the Democratic nomination, and chose Walter Mondale, a senator from Minnesota, as his running mate. Gerald Ford had represented Michigan's 5th congressional district since 1949 when then Vice President Spiro T Agnew resigned on October 10, 1973 due to a corruption scandal that was separate from Watergate. Ford then became vice president and after Nixon resigned, president. He secured the Republican presidential nomination and chose Bob Dole, a senator for Kansas, as his running mate. The election was close but Carter won. When Carter took office on January 20, 1977, he 'sought to run the country the way he had run his farm - with unassuming austerity. Above, Carter signs an extension of the Equal Rights Amendment, which was passed by both the House and the Senate in the 1970s but had yet to be ratified (and still has not), at the White House on October 20, 1978 During Jimmy Carter's one term, there were many foreign policy issues, including the negotiation of the treaty that gave Panama control over the Panama Canal. It was officially handed over to Panama on December 31, 1999. Panamanians had rioted over American control of the canal in 1964. The treaty was signed on September 7, 1977. Above, Muhammad Ali, left, with Jimmy Carter, right, at a White House dinner in 1977 to celebrate the treaty signing Left photo: President Jimmy Carter, left, with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, middle, and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, right, start peace talks between the two nations on September 6, 1978 at presidential retreat Camp David. Right photo: Pope John Paul II, left, with President Jimmy Carter, right, at the White House on October 6, 1979 Once he took office in 1977, Carter sought to revive the Middle East peace process. Diplomatic efforts between Israel, Egypt and the US bore fruit when Carter met with Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin, right, and Egypt's President Anwar Sadat, left, at Camp David for a peace summit that lasted 13 days starting on September 6, 1978. Above, the trio join hands after what would become known as the Camp David Accords in the White House's East Room on September 18, 1978. The treaty, which was signed on March 26, 1979, normalized relations between the two countries Carter and Leonid Brezhnev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, right, talk before signing the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, known as SALT, treaty on June 18, 1979 in Vienna, Austria. The first agreement between the two superpowers limiting nuclear armaments was signed in May 1972. This was the second arms control accord, known as SALT II, between the countries. However, after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in December 1979, Carter did not pursue the Senate's approval of the treaty A little less than two years into his tenure, Carter would face the crisis that some contend was partly why he lost to Ronald Reagan in 1980: Iranian students took over the American Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979, taking 66 Americans hostage. While some of the hostages were freed, 52 people were held for 444 days until January 20, 1981 when Reagan took office. Above, Carter announces the settlement of the crisis on January 19, 1981 at the White House 'With hard work and favorable circumstances, I was chosen, and I relished the challenges and opportunities to make important decisions as president,' Carter wrote in his book, A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety. When Carter took office on January 20, 1977, he 'sought to run the country the way he had run his farm - with unassuming austerity. This would be no "imperial presidency" like those of (Lyndon B) Johnson and Nixon,' Robert Strong wrote. Carter wanted to 'portray himself as a president close to the people,' and to that end, 'carried his own suit bag when he traveled,' 'ended the practice of "Hail to the Chief" played whenever he made a public appearance,' and Amy was enrolled in a public school, Bourne wrote in his biography. He wanted to balance the budget and reduce the deficit, reorganize the federal government and establish 'a long-range energy policy for the nation,' according to the biography. But he had a contentious relationship with Congress despite the fact that Democrats had majorities in both the Senate and the House. Carter tried to reduce the country's dependence on oil – there had been an earlier energy crisis in 1973 – and created the Department of Energy while enacting conservation measures. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, known as OPEC, pushed the price of oil higher from $13 to over $34, and Strong noted in his essay that 'this huge price increase resulted in a run-up in inflation.' By Independence Day in 1979, many Americans had to wait in line to get their gas. Soon after, Carter gave his so-called 'malaise' speech, which according to NPR, was 'to address the energy crisis, unemployment, inflation and something else a bit more nebulous: 'The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart and soul and spirit of our national will. We can see this crisis in the growing doubt about the meaning of our own lives and in the loss of a unity of purpose for our nation,' Carter said. Initially, the speech was received positively, but then several members of his cabinet left – some resigned, some were fired. 'It's from then on that Carter had a really difficult time at bouncing back and being seen on the part of the American people as a strong and significant leader - especially a leader that could take America through solving the energy crisis,' Kevin Mattson, author of What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?, told NPR . After Carter lost to Ronald Reagan, he and his wife, Rosalynn, founded the Carter Center in 1982, partnering with Emory University in Atlanta. The nonprofit's mission is to 'advance peace and health worldwide,' with numerous programs and democratic initiatives. Carter, left, and President George H W Bush, right, in the Oval Office on April 1, 1992. A reporter had asked who Carter was supporting in the 1992 presidential election between Bush and the Democratic nominee Bill Clinton. Carter, a Democrat, had said Clinton to laughs On August 9, 1999, President Bill Clinton awarded Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. After leaving the White House, Carter and his wife worked on humanitarian and philanthropic efforts, including helping to build houses for Habitat for Humanity. At the ceremony, Clinton said that Carter's work was 'truly unprecedented in American history, but to call him the 'greatest former president' does not do justice to him or his work' 'As a one-term southern governor with no national experience, it was presumed Carter came to office with little knowledge or interest in foreign policy. In fact, Carter saw foreign affairs as the most exciting and intellectually stimulating challenge of his presidency,' Bourne wrote. Carter's biggest success and, perhaps, failure both came on the foreign policy front. Strong wrote that the 39th president was 'determined to make human rights considerations integral to US foreign policy... Just as important, Carter's emphasis on human rights was consistent with his own beliefs on the necessity of living one's life in a moral way.' Once he took office, Carter sought to revive the Middle East peace process. Diplomatic efforts between Israel, Egypt and the US bore fruit when Carter met with Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egypt's President Anwar Sadat at Camp David, the president's retreat in Maryland, for a peace summit that lasted 13 days starting on September 6, 1978. The treaty, which was signed on March 26, 1979 normalized relations between the two countries. Carter also normalized relations between China and the United States in 1979. About two years into his tenure, Carter would face the crisis that some contend was partly why he lost to Ronald Reagan in 1980: Iranian students took over the American Embassy in Tehran, holding 66 Americans hostage on November 4, 1979. 'It was the most fateful day of the Carter presidency,' Bourne wrote. 'The nightly television pictures of Iranian students - burning the American flag, parading the hostages blindfolded, and shouting defiant anti-American slogans - enraged the American public.' A failed attempt to rescue the hostages in April 1980 along with an economic downtown lingered in the mind of voters during an election year. Carter was able to fend off a challenge from Ted Kennedy, then senator of Massachusetts, for the Democratic nomination but he was no match for Reagan, who beat him soundly: 489 electoral votes to Carter's 49. While some of the hostages were freed, 52 people were held until January 20, 1981 when Reagan took office. After his presidency, the Carters started working with Habitat for Humanity, a Christian nonprofit that builds affordable houses for those in need. The Carters contributed financially to the international organization, and helped build homes since 1984. Above, Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter attach siding to a Habitat for Humanity home in LaGrange, Georgia in June 2003 Carter noted that it took him running for office in 1962 for some of the dynamics in his marriage to Rosalynn to change, writing that they became 'real partners.' His biographer pointed out that Rosalynn became his 'political partner,' and she chose to focus on mental health issues, which she did for decades. 'Few were aware of what a significant role she played in their political symbiosis,' he wrote In 2002, Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, according to its website, 'for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.' Above, the former president shows the award after the ceremony in Oslo, Norway on December 10, 2002 In May 2002, Carter became the first US president - in or out of office - to visit Cuba since Fidel Castro came to power in 1959 Carter continued to put his foreign affair expertise to use, and served as a freelance ambassador for a variety of international missions. During his post-presidency, Carter, right, also met with several leaders, including Nelson Mandela, left, the former president of South Africa, celebrating his 89th birthday in Johannesburg on July 18, 2007 After the loss, Carter and his wife went back to Plains, but all was not well with the family's business, which had been put in a trust to avoid conflict of interests during his presidency. Bourne wrote that their warehouse business was 'more than $1 million in debt. They still owned approximately 4,000 acres of farmland, but in terms of cash they were near bankruptcy.' The couple wrote their memoirs, and Carter has authored more than 30 books. While working on his presidential library, Bourne wrote that Carter 'could not summon much enthusiasm for building a mausoleum to his presidency,' and that even before he left the White House, 'he had the idea of creating an institutional base for his continuing role in public life.' Carter said to Rosalynn, according to the book: 'We can develop a place to help people resolve disputes.' This was how the Carter Center, was born, according to the biography. The Carters founded the center in 1982, partnering with Emory University in Atlanta. The nonprofit's mission to 'advance peace and health worldwide,' with numerous programs and democratic initiatives that includes observing elections, according to its website. Carter also continued to put his skills as a negotiator and foreign affairs knowledge to use, and 'served as a freelance ambassador for a variety of international missions, including soothing disputes between countries, observing elections in nations with histories of fraudulent voting processes, and advising presidents on Middle East issues,' Strong wrote. In 1994, he helped the US to mediate with Kim Il-sung of North Korea regarding a pact on nuclear weapons. He also worked on other negotiations, such as the Nairobi Agreement in 1999 between Sudan and Uganda. He went on a mission to Haiti, and in 2002, a trip to Cuba where he met with Fidel Castro, according to Strong. The Carters also worked with Habitat for Humanity, a Christian nonprofit that builds affordable houses for those in need. The Carters contributed financially to the international organization, and helped to build homes since 1984. 'Habitat, apart from the Carter Center, (is) the only organization for which they would allow their names to be used for fund-raising purposes,' Bourne noted. Indeed, even after a fall in October 2019, Carter was seen working and drilling on a Habitat home with Rosalynn. In 2002, Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, according to its website, 'for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.' Carter, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015 but beat it, told People that he had been at ease with having a few weeks left. In the July 2023, Carter's family announced that he was receiving hospice care at his two-bedroom home that he has lived in for the last 60 years. Carter taught Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown up until he was sidelined by the 2020 covid pandemic 'It's hard to live until you're 95 years old,' Carter told People. 'I think the best explanation for that is to marry the best spouse: someone who will take care of you and engage and do things to challenge you and keep you alive and interested in life' Jimmy Carter (pictured above in 2018) was a Naval officer, peanut farmer and businessman, one-term President of the United States, founder of a nonprofit, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic and humanitarian efforts over decades, author of over 30 books, devout Christian, husband of 77 years, and father of four His long goodbye had seemingly defied the odds of those who enter hospice care at the end of their life. 'He has also always been very ambitious — and that ambition extends to wanting to stick around and see what happens in the world,' said his biographer, Jonathan Alter. 'Carter once told me that he thought the biggest misconception about him was that he is weak,' Alter added. 'He’s been a record-breaker for decades — the oldest-living president, the longest-married president,' said longtime friend, Jill Stuckey, to the New York Times in February. 'It’s always been on President Carter’s terms. That’s how he’s living, and that’s how he’s going to die,' she added. 'It's hard to live until you're 95 years old,' he told the magazine for an article published in October 2019. 'I think the best explanation for that is to marry the best spouse: someone who will take care of you and engage and do things to challenge you and keep you alive and interested in life.' Israel-Hamas Politics New York Times Share or comment on this article: From peanut farmer to president: How Jimmy Carter rose to the Oval Office e-mail Add commentFast-moving storm dumps rain, brings flooding to Bay AreaThe Block's Keith reveals why he really quit the show: 'D**khead'
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Cowboys set for Thanksgiving visit from Giants after ending 5-game losing streak(The Center Square) – State and national officials lauded former President Jimmy Carter for his public service after learning of his death Sunday afternoon at the age of 100. President Joe Biden said an official state funeral would be held for Carter in Washington. "He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism," Biden said. "We will always cherish seeing him and Rosalynn together. The love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism." President-elect Donald Trump urged everyone to keep the Carter family in their thoughts and prayers. "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," Trump said in a statement released from his campaign. "For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude." Former president Bill Clinton gave Carter and his wife Rosalynn the Medal of Freedom in 1999. "From his commitment to civil rights as a state senator and governor of Georgia; to his efforts as President to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David; to his post-presidential efforts at the Carter Center supporting honest elections, advancing peace combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn's devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity--he worked tirelessly for a fairer, better world," Clinton and his wife Hillary said in a statement. Former president George W. Bush hailed Carter as a man of deeply held convictions. "President Carter dignified the office," Bush said on social media. "And his efforts to leave behind a better world didn't end with the presidency. His work with Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Center set an example of service that will inspire Americans for generations." Carter served as Georgia's governor from 1971-1975 before becoming president. Under his leadership, the European and Japanese state trade offices were launched, as well as the Georgia Film Commission," Gov. Brian Kemp said. "He and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's support of the civil rights movement in the place of its birth is also remembered with deep appreciation." Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said Carter exemplified what it meant to be a public servant. "I had the honor of meeting him and his wife, and I will never forget that day," Jones said. "They were kind, wonderful, accepting and exactly what they portrayed every day, two people devoted to lifting up those in their community who needed help the most. 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Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President and the third American leader to visit India — during which a village in Haryana was named Carterpuri in his honour — has died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family, the Carter Centre said. Carter died on Sunday, December 29, aged 100. He was the longest-lived President in US history. “Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian,” President Joe Biden said in a statement mourning his loss. Carter is survived by his children — Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Rosalynn and one grandchild. “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,” Chip Carter said. In his statement, Biden said over six decades, with his compassion and moral clarity, Carter 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 the people. He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe. Tune in as I deliver remarks on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. https://t.co/uBeA38kmch “He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism. We will always cherish seeing him and Rosalynn together. The love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism. We will miss them both dearly, but take solace knowing they are reunited once again and will remain forever in our hearts,” said Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden. President-elect Donald Trump said while he “strongly disagreed” with Carter “philosophically and politically”, he also realised that he truly loved and respected “our country, and all it stands for”. “He worked hard to make America a better place, and for that I give him my highest respect. He was a truly good man and, of course, will be greatly missed. He was also very consequential, far more than most Presidents, after he left the Oval Office,” Trump said. Carter was considered a friend of India. He was the first American president to visit India after the removal of emergency and victory of the Janata Party in 1977. In his address to the Indian Parliament, Carter spoke against authoritarian rule. Tonight we will shine in Red White and Blue to honor the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter 📷: captiv_8/IG pic.twitter.com/xIksQuUp68 “India’s difficulties, which we often experience ourselves and which are typical of the problems faced in the developing world, remind us of the tasks that lie ahead. Not the Authoritarian Way,” Carter said on January 2, 1978. “But India’s successes are just as important because they decisively refute the theory that in order to achieve economic and social progress, a developing country must accept an authoritarian or totalitarian government and all the damage to the health of the human spirit which that kind of rule brings with it,” he told members of the Parliament. “Is democracy important? Is human freedom valued by all people?... India has given her affirmative answer in a thunderous voice, a voice heard around the world. Something momentous happened here last March, not because any particular party won or lost but rather, I think, because the largest electorate on earth freely and wisely choose its leaders at the polls. In this sense, democracy itself was the victor,” Carter said. A condolence message from The King to President Biden and the American people following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter. pic.twitter.com/EIZqj7MZeb A day later at the signing of the Delhi declaration along with then Prime Minister Morarji Desai, Carter said at the heart of the friendship between India and the US is their determination that the moral values of the people must also guide the actions of the states, the governments. “The United States gave the world an illustration of a new form of government, with a new relation between the citizen and the state — a relation in which the state exists to serve the citizen, and not the citizen to serve the state,” he said. “India experimented with creating political unity from overwhelming human diversity, enabling people of different cultures and languages and religions to work together, both in independence and also in freedom. Yours is an experiment whose success the world is celebrating anew,” Carter said in the Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. According to the Carter Centre, on January 3, 1978, Carter and then First Lady Rosalynn Carter travelled to the village of Daulatpur Nasirabad, an hour southwest of New Delhi. He was the third American President to visit India and the only one with a personal connection to the country – his mother, Lillian, had worked there as a health volunteer with the Peace Corps during the late 1960s. Every time Jimmy Carter flew Delta, he shook hands with each person on the plane. Because that's who he was. Someone who treated people as people. pic.twitter.com/mnWiiDwaZ3 “The visit was so successful that shortly after, village residents renamed the area ‘Carterpuri’ and remained in contact with the White House for the rest of President Carter’s tenure. The trip made a lasting impression: Festivities abounded in the village when President Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, and January 3 remains a holiday in Carterpuri,” the Carter Centre said, adding that the visit laid the groundwork for an enduring partnership that has greatly benefited both countries. President Carter understood that shared democratic principles formed a strong foundation for a long, fruitful relationship between the US and India. It is, therefore, no surprise that the two nations grew steadily closer in the decades after he left office, it said. “In fact, since the Carter administration, the US and India have worked closely on energy, humanitarian aid, technology, space cooperation, maritime security, disaster relief, counterterrorism, and more. In the mid-2000s, the United States and India struck a landmark agreement to work toward full civil nuclear cooperation, and bilateral trade has since skyrocketed,” the centre said. “In 2010, the first US-India Strategic Dialogue took place in Washington DC, launching what President Barack Obama called ‘an unprecedented partnership’. The arc of US-India ties from the Carter administration to the Biden administration is one of increasing cooperation in both depth and breadth. There are many areas of mutual interest — particularly trade and defense — where successful collaboration has fostered interdependency between the two countries,” it said. Ronak D Desai, Partner and India Practice Leader at Paul Hastings law firm, said Carter’s presidency marked a pivotal moment in US-India relations. After the strain caused by the Nixon administration’s infamous “tilt” toward Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, Carter understood the critical importance of re-engaging with India as a democratic partner in a rapidly evolving global order. His visit to India in 1978 was not merely symbolic but a substantive effort to rebuild trust and establish a framework for dialogue rooted in mutual respect and shared values, he said. “While Carter’s presidency was often viewed through the lens of domestic challenges, his contributions to US-India relations were transformative,” Desai said.‘A man of principle, faith and humility’Alec Martinez and Craig Smith could return for the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic
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