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Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 12 ClemsonPLAINS, Ga. — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died at his home in Plains, Georgia. His death comes more than a year after the former president entered hospice care. He was 100 years old. Here are some significant events in Jimmy Carter's life: — Oct. 1, 1924: James Earl Carter Jr. is born in Plains, Georgia, son of James Sr. and Lillian Gordy Carter. — June 1946: Carter graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy. — July 1946: Carter marries Rosalynn Smith, in Plains. They have four children, John William (“Jack”), born 1947; James Earl 3rd (“Chip”), 1950; Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), 1952; and Amy Lynn, 1967. — 1946-1953: Carter serves in a Navy nuclear submarine program, attaining rank of lieutenant commander. — Summer 1953: Carter resigns from the Navy, returns to Plains after father’s death. — 1953-1971: Carter helps run the family peanut farm and warehouse business. — 1963-1966: Carter serves in the Georgia state Senate. — 1966: Carter tries unsuccessfully for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. — November 1970: Carter is elected governor of Georgia. Serves 1971-75. — Dec. 12, 1974: Carter announces a presidential bid. Atlanta newspaper answers with headline: “Jimmy Who?” — January 1976: Carter leads the Democratic field in Iowa, a huge campaign boost that also helps to establish Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucus. — July 1976: Carter accepts the Democratic nomination and announces Sen. Walter Mondale of Minnesota as running mate. — November 1976: Carter defeats President Gerald R. Ford, winning 51% of the vote and 297 electoral votes to Ford’s 240. — January 1977: Carter is sworn in as the 39th president of the United States. On his first full day in office, he pardons most Vietnam-era draft evaders. —September 1977: U.S. and Panama sign treaties to return the Panama Canal back to Panama in 1999. Senate narrowly ratifies them in 1978. — September 1978: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Carter sign Camp David accords, which lead to a peace deal between Egypt and Israel the following year. — June 15-18, 1979: Carter attends a summit with Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev in Vienna that leads to the signing of the SALT II treaty. — November 1979: Iranian militants storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 hostages. All survive and are freed minutes after Carter leaves office in January 1981. — April 1980: The Mariel boatlift begins, sending tens of thousands of Cubans to the U.S. Many are criminals and psychiatric patients set free by Cuban leader Fidel Castro, creating a major foreign policy crisis. — April 1980: An attempt by the U.S. to free hostages fails when a helicopter crashes into a transport plane in Iran, killing eight servicemen. — Nov. 4, 1980: Carter is denied a second term by Ronald Reagan, who wins 51.6% of the popular vote to 41.7% for Carter and 6.7% to independent John Anderson. — 1982: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter co-found The Carter Center in Atlanta, whose mission is to resolve conflicts, protect human rights and prevent disease around the world. — September 1984: The Carters spend a week building Habitat for Humanity houses, launching what becomes the annual Carter Work Project. — October 1986: A dedication is held for The Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta. The center includes the Carter Presidential Library and Museum and Carter Center offices. — 1989: Carter leads the Carter Center’s first election monitoring mission, declaring Panamanian Gen. Manuel Noriega’s election fraudulent. — May 1992: Carter meets with Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev at the Carter Center to discuss forming the Gorbachev Foundation. — June 1994: Carter plays a key role in North Korea nuclear disarmament talks. — September 1994: Carter leads a delegation to Haiti, arranging terms to avoid a U.S. invasion and return President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to power. — December 1994: Carter negotiates tentative cease-fire in Bosnia. — March 1995: Carter mediates cease-fire in Sudan’s war with southern rebels. — September 1995: Carter travels to Africa to advance the peace process in more troubled areas. — December 1998: Carter receives U.N. Human Rights Prize on 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. — August 1999: President Bill Clinton awards Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter the Presidential Medal of Freedom. — September 2001: Carter joins former Presidents Ford, Bush and Clinton at a prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington after Sept. 11 attacks. — April 2002: Carter’s book “An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood” chosen as finalist for Pulitzer Prize in biography. — May 2002: Carter visits Cuba and addresses the communist nation on television. He is the highest-ranking American to visit in decades. — Dec. 10, 2002: Carter is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” — July 2007: Carter joins The Elders, a group of international leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela to focus on global issues. — Spring 2008: Carter remains officially neutral as Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton battle each other for the Democratic presidential nomination. — April 2008: Carter stirs controversy by meeting with the Islamic militant group Hamas. — August 2010: Carter travels to North Korea as the Carter Center negotiates the release of an imprisoned American teacher. — August 2013: Carter joins President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton at the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech and the March on Washington. — Oct. 1, 2014: Carter celebrates his 90th birthday. — December 2014: Carter is nominated for a Grammy in the best spoken word album category, for his book “A Call To Action.” — May 2015: Carter returns early from an election observation visit in Guyana — the Carter Center’s 100th — after feeling unwell. — August 2015: Carter has a small cancerous mass removed from his liver. He plans to receive treatment at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta. — August 2015: Carter announces that his grandson Jason Carter will chair the Carter Center governing board. — March 6, 2016: Carter says an experimental drug has eliminated any sign of his cancer, and that he needs no further treatment. — May 25, 2016: Carter steps back from a “front-line” role with The Elders to become an emeritus member. — July 2016: Carter is treated for dehydration during a Habitat for Humanity build in Canada. — Spring 2018: Carter publishes “Faith: A Journey for All,” the last of 32 books. — March 22, 2019: Carter becomes the longest-lived U.S. president, surpassing President George H.W. Bush, who died in 2018. — September 18, 2019: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter deliver their final in-person annual report at the Carter Center. — October 2019: At 95, still recovering from a fall, Carter joins the Work Project with Habitat for Humanity in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s the last time he works personally on the annual project. — Fall 2019-early 2020: Democratic presidential hopefuls visit, publicly embracing Carter as a party elder, a first for his post-presidency. — November 2020:The Carter Center monitors an audit of presidential election results in the state of Georgia, marking a new era of democracy advocacy within the U.S. — Jan. 20, 2021: The Carters miss President Joe Biden’s swearing-in, the first presidential inauguration they don’t attend since Carter’s own ceremony in 1977. The Bidens later visit the Carters in Plains on April 29. — Feb. 19, 2023: Carter enters home hospice care after a series of short hospital stays. — July 7, 2023: The Carters celebrate their 77th and final wedding anniversary. — Nov. 19, 2023: Rosalynn Carter dies at home, two days after the family announced that she had joined the former president in receiving hospice care. — Oct. 1, 2024 — Carter becomes the first former U.S. president to reach 100 years of age , celebrating at home with extended family and close friends. — Oct. 16, 2024 — Carter casts a Georgia mail ballot for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, having told his family he wanted to live long enough to vote for her. It marks his 21st presidential election as a voter. — Dec. 29, 2024: Carter dies at home.
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The gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fled New York City by bus, police officials told CNN on Friday. Video of the suspected shooter leaving the scene of the shooting Wednesday showed him riding a bicycle to Central Park and later taking a taxi cab to a bus depot, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. Here's the latest: The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer may have fled the city on a bus, New York City police officials told CNN on Friday. Video of the suspected shooter leaving the scene of the shooting Wednesday showed him riding a bicycle to Central Park and later taking a taxi cab to a bus depot, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. “We have reason to believe that the person in question has left New York City,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer made sure to wear a mask during the shooting yet left a trail of evidence in view of the nation’s biggest city and its network of security cameras that have aided authorities piecing together his movements and his identity. A law enforcement official said Friday that new surveillance footage shows the suspect riding the subway and visiting establishments in Manhattan and provided more clues about his actions in the days before he ambushed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The gunman’s whereabouts and identity remain unknown Friday, as did the reason for Wednesday’s killing. New York City police say evidence firmly points to it being a targeted attack . ▶ Read more about the search for the gunman In many companies, investor meetings like the one UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was walking to when he was fatally shot are viewed as very risky because details on the location and who will be speaking are highly publicized. “It gives people an opportunity to arrive well in advance and take a look at the room, take a look at how people would probably come and go out of a location,” said Dave Komendat, president of DSKomendat Risk Management Services, which is based in the greater Seattle area. Some firms respond by beefing up security. For example, tech companies routinely require everyone attending a major event, such as Apple’s annual unveiling of the next iPhone or a shareholder meeting, to go through airport-style security checkpoints before entering. Others forgo in-person meetings with shareholders. ▶ Read more about how companies protect their leaders Those images include New York’s subway system, a law enforcement official said. In establishments where the person was captured on camera, he always appeared to pay with cash, the official said. The official wasn’t authorized to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. — Mike Balsamo Medica, a Minnesota-based nonprofit health care firm that serves 1.5 million customers in 12 states, said it’s temporarily closing all six locations. The firm has offices in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska and North Dakota, and employs about 3,000 people. Employees will work from home, Medica spokesman Greg Bury said in an email Friday. “The safety of Medica employees is our top priority and we have increased security both for all of our employees,” a statement from Medica said. “Although we have received no specific threats related to our campuses, our office buildings will be temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution.” Bury also said biographical information on the company’s executives was taken down from its website as a precaution. The insurer cited the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in its announcement about the Dec. 12 event. “All of us at Centene are deeply saddened by Brian Thompson’s death and want to express our support for all of those affected. Health insurance is a big industry and a small community; many members of the CenTeam crossed paths with Brian during their careers,” Centene CEO Sarah M. London said in a news release. “He was a person with a deep sense of empathy and clear passion for improving access to care. Our hearts are with his family and his colleagues during this difficult time.” Centene Corp. has grown in recent years to become the largest insurer in Medicaid, the state- and federally funded program that covers care for people with low incomes. Insurers manage Medicaid coverage for states, and Centene has more than 13 million people enrolled in that coverage. The insurance company also said it’s focused on ensuring the safety of employees and assisting investigators. “While our hearts are broken, we have been touched by the huge outpouring of kindness and support in the hours since this horrific crime took place,” the company said. But he said Friday that he’s confident police will arrest the shooter. “We are on the right road to apprehend him and bring him to justice,” Adams said on TV station WPIX. Later, it removed their names and biographies entirely. Police and federal agents have been collecting information from Greyhound in an attempt to identify the suspect and are working to determine whether he purchased the ticket to New York in late November, a law enforcement official said. Investigators were also trying to obtain additional information from a cellphone recovered from a pedestrian plaza through which the shooter fled. The fatal shooting of Brian Thompson while walking alone on a New York City sidewalk has put a spotlight on the widely varied approaches companies take to protect their leaders against threats. Experts say today’s political, economic and technological climate is only going to make the job of evaluating threats against executives and taking action to protect them even more difficult, experts say. Some organizations have a protective intelligence group that uses digital tools such as machine learning or artificial intelligence to comb through online comments to detect threats not only on social media platforms such as X but also on the dark web, says Komendat. They look for what’s being said about the company, its employees and its leadership to uncover risks. ▶ Read more about the steps companies take to protect their leadership Police said Thursday they found a water bottle and protein bar wrapper from a trash can near the scene of the ambush and think the suspect bought them from a Starbucks minutes before the shooting. The items were being tested by the city’s medical examiner.The golden era of the Warriors dynasty may be over, but the franchise is still actively working to build the best roster possible around Stephen Curry . According to ESPN's Shams Charania, their plan involves the NBA trade market, where they are searching for their next superstar. "I'm told that the Warriors are on the real hunt for a star. A playmaker and a scorer alongside Stephen Curry," said Shams on NBA Today . "This summer, they pursued Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz, and they made a pitch to Paul George with the Clippers. The debate with the Warriors and the teams who look into their situation is if they are going to find it outside the roster or will it be in-house with a player like Jonathan Kuminga." The Warriors achieved greatness with their legendary championship core of Stephen Curry , Klay Thompson , Draymond Green , and Kevin Durant . But since the departures of Durant and Klay, it's left a vacancy for the Warriors that Stephen Curry has been unable to fill on his own. Despite a couple of miserable seasons, the Warriors are still confident that Curry can lead them to another championship. This season, with averages of 22.6 points, 6.6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game on 45.6% shooting, Steph is proving that he can still live up to his superstar standards. The biggest question now for the Warriors is where they can find Curry's next co-star. As some have mentioned, it's possible that they already have their next star in the form of a young player like Moses Moody or Jonathan Kuminga ( who just scored a career-high 33 points ). If not, the Warriors will have to look elsewhere for some help and several players could make a big impact for them. One example is New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram. While the Warriors already have depth at the wing positions, Ingram's size and skills could give them added versatility in the frontcourt along with potentially bolstering their perimeter defense. Kyle Kuzma is another potential option for the Warriors. His shooting and scoring ability may not be up to All-Star standards but it will surely provide a boost for a Warriors squad that currently ranks 20th in field goal shooting (45.6% as a team this season). If the Warriors want an upgrade at center, they might consider making an offer for Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic , who is rumored to be on the trade block this season. With averages of 21.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game this season, Vucevic knows how to put the ball in the hoop and his particular skillset would make a nice contrast to Curry's game. Whether it's one of those names or someone else entirely, the Warriors are sure to take their chances on the trade market this season, and with Steph Curry still playing elite basketball, they owe it to him to surround him with the best team they can. If someone doesn't step up soon to help him, GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. will have no problem searching for someone from the outside to step in and take up the mantle as Curry's co-star. After a win against the Rockets yesterday, the Warriors are set to finish their back-to-back set tonight, at home, at 10:00 PM EST against the Minnesota Timberwolves . Both teams are scheduled for a rematch two days later, at Chase Center, on December 8th at 8:30 PM. After that, the Warriors will be playing in the NBA Emirates Cup on Wednesday, December 11th, at Toyota Center, in the West Quarterfinal against the Houston Rockets . This article first appeared on Fadeaway World and was syndicated with permission.
Trending News Today Live Updates: In today's fast-paced world, staying informed about the latest developments is more important than ever. Trending News Today brings you the most current and impactful stories from across the globe, covering a wide range of topics including politics, technology, entertainment, sports, and social issues. Whether it's a significant political event, a groundbreaking technological innovation, or the latest in pop culture, we provide you with up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis. Our goal is to ensure that you're always in the loop, aware of the trends that are shaping the world around us. Stay tuned for the latest news that matters. Trends News Today Live: Cambridge University stands strong with Ally Louks targeted by misogynistic trolls after PhD triumph Trends News Today Live: Bengaluru engineer Varun Hasija quit his ₹1 crore job to prioritize happiness—And the internet can't stop reactingRonnie O’Sullivan withdrew from the Scottish Open at the last minute, leaving snooker fans furious on Monday night. O’Sullivan was due to take on Xing Zihao in the first round at Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Centre on Tuesday night. But the seven-time world champion joined world No.1 Judd Trump and three-time world champion Mark Williams in pulling out of the event. No reason has been given for The Rocket’s withdrawal, which has become a habit recently. The 49-year-old, who last played at the UK Championship in November, withdrew from the Scottish Open last year and has skipped the British Open, Wuhan Open and Northern Ireland Open during the current campaign. His latest withdrawal gives Zihao a bye into the second round of the competition and did not go down well with snooker fans. “Pulling out after the competition has started should result in a fine,” one wrote on social media. “All very boring now with Ronnie sadly,” another wrote. Another concluded: “He’s taking the p***. There are punters bought tickets expecting to watch him and he s**** all over them.” He is due back in action at next week’s 12-man Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, where he is defending champion. The event has the unique Golden Ball to make a 167 and offers a $1million prize for the first player to complete the feat. O’Sullivan has been open about his mental health struggles in recent years and prefers playing abroad, rather than in the UK, due to the better reception he feels he receives. “Some of the tournaments in the UK don't feel special," he said at the end of last year. "For me, I want to play in the best tournaments with the best crowds. I feel like I get more support and people like me better here in Asia than they do in my own country.” After playing in the International Championship in Nanjing, China, he explained his preference. “Best tournaments in the world, the fans are amazing, we’re supported really well, you only have to look at this venue, how great it is, the facilities, it’s beautiful,” he said. “We’re happy to be here, all the players love being here, we’re treated very well. So it’s a pleasure for all of us to come here and play in China for all of the events – you really make us feel special, which is all the snooker players ask for. Well we don’t even ask for that, but you offer your wonderful hospitality which is gratefully appreciated.”
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:39 p.m. ESTDame Prue Leith has defended Gregg Wallace amidst allegations about his behaviour, stating that he shouldn't be sacked as she believes in due process. The presenter, who has temporarily stepped back from hosting the BBC cooking show MasterChef, is facing historical allegations of misconduct which are currently under external review. His legal team has categorically denied all allegations against him, stating that it is "entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature". Gregg has also strongly refuted all claims against him. Great British Bake Off star Dame Prue weighed in on the controversy, suggesting that while Wallace shouldn't lose his job, at least yet. Speaking on Times Radio, the 84 year old said: "I'm a great believer in due process... He should just stay off social media because he's just digging himself deeper and deeper into a hole because he's too insensitive to understand how offensive it is. Read more Rod Stewart takes fire at Gregg Wallace again in brutal two-word jibe "But that's his problem, that he's insensitive. He hasn't, that I can see, disobeyed the law" She added: "I don't believe people should be cancelled or sacked. I can see why you would ask somebody to step aside while they investigate things, which I suppose is what they're doing. But I think the tragedy in this is that I bet you Gregg has no idea what he's done wrong." She argued that TV bosses needed to be 'tough' with their presenters. Prue added: "For goodness sake, they can replace Gregg Wallace. They can replace anybody. So they should be tough with their presenters. They should be very clear about whatever the rules are. "I do think they've been weak. But I don't want to say that he should be sacked because I don't know what the crime is." The BBC is currently investigating misconduct claims against Gregg, who has denied allegations of making inappropriate sexual comments. After the allegations against Gregg surfaced, MasterChef's production company, Banijay UK, issued a statement saying: "This week the BBC received complaints from individuals in relation to historical allegations of misconduct while working with presenter Gregg Wallace on one of our shows. Read more Gregg Wallace's third wife made brutal dig about 'needy' MasterChef star "Whilst these complainants have not raised the allegations directly with our show producers or parent company Banijay UK, we feel that it is appropriate to conduct an immediate, external review to fully and impartially investigate. "During this investigation, Gregg Wallace will be stepping back from his role on MasterChef and has pledged full cooperation throughout the process. Banijay UK's duty of care to staff is always a priority and our expectations regarding behaviour are made clear to both cast and crew on all productions, with multiple ways of raising concerns, including anonymously, clearly promoted on set." It continued: "Whilst these are historical allegations, incidences brought to our attention where these expectations are not met, are thoroughly investigated and addressed appropriately."
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Dame Prue Leith has defended Gregg Wallace amidst allegations about his behaviour, stating that he shouldn't be sacked as she believes in due process. The presenter, who has temporarily stepped back from hosting the BBC cooking show MasterChef, is facing historical allegations of misconduct which are currently under external review. His legal team has categorically denied all allegations against him, stating that it is "entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature". Gregg has also strongly refuted all claims against him. Great British Bake Off star Dame Prue weighed in on the controversy, suggesting that while Wallace shouldn't lose his job, at least yet. Speaking on Times Radio, the 84 year old said: "I'm a great believer in due process... He should just stay off social media because he's just digging himself deeper and deeper into a hole because he's too insensitive to understand how offensive it is. Read more Rod Stewart takes fire at Gregg Wallace again in brutal two-word jibe "But that's his problem, that he's insensitive. He hasn't, that I can see, disobeyed the law" She added: "I don't believe people should be cancelled or sacked. I can see why you would ask somebody to step aside while they investigate things, which I suppose is what they're doing. But I think the tragedy in this is that I bet you Gregg has no idea what he's done wrong." She argued that TV bosses needed to be 'tough' with their presenters. Prue added: "For goodness sake, they can replace Gregg Wallace. They can replace anybody. So they should be tough with their presenters. They should be very clear about whatever the rules are. "I do think they've been weak. But I don't want to say that he should be sacked because I don't know what the crime is." The BBC is currently investigating misconduct claims against Gregg, who has denied allegations of making inappropriate sexual comments. After the allegations against Gregg surfaced, MasterChef's production company, Banijay UK, issued a statement saying: "This week the BBC received complaints from individuals in relation to historical allegations of misconduct while working with presenter Gregg Wallace on one of our shows. Read more Gregg Wallace's third wife made brutal dig about 'needy' MasterChef star "Whilst these complainants have not raised the allegations directly with our show producers or parent company Banijay UK, we feel that it is appropriate to conduct an immediate, external review to fully and impartially investigate. "During this investigation, Gregg Wallace will be stepping back from his role on MasterChef and has pledged full cooperation throughout the process. Banijay UK's duty of care to staff is always a priority and our expectations regarding behaviour are made clear to both cast and crew on all productions, with multiple ways of raising concerns, including anonymously, clearly promoted on set." It continued: "Whilst these are historical allegations, incidences brought to our attention where these expectations are not met, are thoroughly investigated and addressed appropriately."