GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Forrest's 30 points led N.C. A&T over North Carolina Central 85-72 on Saturday. Forrest shot 12 of 18 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 7 from the line for the Aggies (4-10). Landon Glasper scored 25 points while going 7 of 17 from the floor, including 5 for 12 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the line. Jahnathan Lamothe went 3 of 7 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points, while adding eight rebounds. The Aggies stopped an eight-game skid with the win. Po'Boigh King finished with 21 points for the Eagles (6-10). Keishon Porter added 11 points and seven rebounds for North Carolina Central. Dionte Johnson also recorded 11 points. N.C. A&T took the lead with 1:28 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 46-39 at halftime, with Glasper racking up 18 points. Forrest scored 18 points in the second half to help lead the way as N.C. A&T went on to secure a victory, outscoring North Carolina Central by six points in the second half. NEXT UP Up next for N.C. A&T is a matchup Thursday with Elon at home. North Carolina Central hosts Saint Andrews (NC) on Tuesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Christian nonprofit purchases apartment building to help house asylum seekers in Fort Worth
Former Local Administration Minister and AIADMK headquarters secretary S.P. Velumani on Saturday issued a clarification over his meeting with BJP floor leader in the Assembly, Nainar Nagenthran, in Tirunelveli on Friday. Mr. Velumani posted on social media that he met his “family friend” Mr. Nagenthran to hand over the invitation for his son’s wedding, in the presence of AIADMK leaders. Mr. Velumani said that he was in Tirunelveli to carry out a field review of the party. He lauded AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s leadership and said there was “no difference of opinion” between them. The meeting between the two leaders had raised eyebrows as the AIADMK had stated that there would be no revival of its ties with the BJP. Last month, it “temporarily relieved” Kanniyakumari MLA Thalavai N. Sundaram of the posts of district secretary and organisation secretary for having flagged off an RSS rally. Early this week, he was given back the posts after he submitted a letter of regret to the party. Published - November 24, 2024 01:12 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam / Bharatiya Janata Party / state politics / Tamil NaduHow To Leverage STEM Education In Africa: Unlocking Potential For A Brighter Future
Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weightRecently, China's state broadcaster CCTV has exposed the virtual live streaming industry chain, revealing the truth behind the "factory" of green screen synthesis. This investigative report has shed light on the deceptive practices within the virtual live streaming industry, highlighting the widespread use of green screens and virtual sets to create false realities that deceive audiences.MADRID (AP) — Spanish King Felipe VI used his traditional Christmas Eve speech to remember the victims of the catastrophic Valencia flash floods , and urged the country to remain calm while addressing hot-button issues such as immigration and housing affordability. In a pre-recorded speech that usually reviews the year's most relevant issues, Felipe said Spain “must never forget the pain and sadness" the floods caused. The Oct. 29 floods killed more than 225 people in eastern Spain, damaging countless homes and leaving graveyards of cars piled on top of each other. In some towns, the heavy downpours that caused the floods dropped as much as a year's worth of rain in just eight hours. In early November, as Spaniards' shock at the wreckage turned into frustration, a political blame game began, directed especially at regional authorities who failed to send timely emergency alerts to cell phones on the day of the floods. The frustration of residents in hard-hit Paiporta near Valencia was on display when people tossed mud and shouted insults at the king and government officials in early November when they made their first visit to the town. “We have seen — and understood — the frustration, the pain, the impatience, the demands for greater and more effective coordination," Felipe said about how the disaster was managed. He also addressed the country's housing crunch and high rents, which have become a leading concern in the southern European country that is the eurozone's fourth-largest economy. Fast-rising rents are especially acute in cities like Barcelona and Madrid, where incomes have failed to keep up, especially for younger people in a country with chronically high unemployment. Felipe urged that “all the actors involved reflect” and "listen to each other” so that they facilitate bringing access to housing under “affordable conditions.” Spain's immigration debate should keep in mind the country's European partners and immigrants' countries of origin, Felipe said, warning that “the way in which we are able to address immigration ... will say a lot in the future about our principles and the quality of our democracy.” Felipe said Spain needed to remain calm in the public sphere, even in the face of a “sometimes thunderous” contest in its politics.
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Altus Group Limited (AIF) To Go Ex-Dividend on December 31stHeavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flightsBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft, attorneys say in new court papers. Most of the people affected are disenfranchised for life because the state provides few options for restoring ballot access. “Mississippi’s harsh and unforgiving felony disenfranchisement scheme is a national outlier,” attorneys representing some who lost voting rights said in an appeal filed Wednesday. They wrote that states “have consistently moved away from lifetime felony disenfranchisement over the past few decades.” This case is the second in recent years — and the third since the late 19th century — that asks the Supreme Court to overturn Mississippi’s disenfranchisement for some felonies. The cases use different legal arguments, and the court rejected the most recent attempt in 2023. The new appeal asks justices to reverse a July ruling from the conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which said Mississippi legislators, not the courts, must decide whether to change the laws. Stripping away voting rights for some crimes is unconstitutional because it is cruel and unusual punishment, the appeal argues. A majority of justices rejected arguments over cruel and unusual punishment in June when they cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places. Attorneys who sued Mississippi over voting rights say the authors of the state’s 1890 constitution based disenfranchisement on a list of crimes they thought Black people were more likely to commit. A majority of the appeals judges wrote that the Supreme Court in 1974 reaffirmed constitutional law allowing states to disenfranchise felons. About 38% of Mississippi residents are Black. Nearly 50,000 people were disenfranchised under the state’s felony voting ban between 1994 and 2017. More than 29,000 of them have completed their sentences, and about 58% of that group are Black, according to an expert who analyzed data for plaintiffs challenging the voting ban. Related Articles National Politics | Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees? National Politics | Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad National Politics | Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’ National Politics | Trump’s team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing? National Politics | Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now To regain voting rights in Mississippi, a person convicted of a disenfranchising crime must receive a governor’s pardon or win permission from two-thirds of the state House and Senate. In recent years, legislators have restored voting rights for only a few people. The other recent case that went to the Supreme Court argued that authors of Mississippi’s constitution showed racist intent when they chose which felonies would cause people to lose the right to vote. In that ruling, justices declined to reconsider a 2022 appeals court decision that said Mississippi remedied the discriminatory intent of the original provisions in the state constitution by later altering the list of disenfranchising crimes. In 1950, Mississippi dropped burglary from the list. Murder and rape were added in 1968. The Mississippi attorney general issued an opinion in 2009 that expanded the list to 22 crimes, including timber larceny, carjacking, felony-level shoplifting and felony-level writing bad checks. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in a 2023 dissent that Mississippi’s list of disenfranchising crimes was “adopted for an illicit discriminatory purpose.”
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Gemfields pauses work at ruby mine after raid on company village in Mozambique By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 13:50, 28 December 2024 e-mail View comments London-listed emerald and ruby miner Gemfields has suspended work in Mozambique, where two looters were shot dead during a raid that saw buildings set alight. The firm, which owns Faberge, said more than 200 people linked to illegal ruby mining attacked a village built by the company next to its Montepuez Ruby Mining operation on Christmas Eve. Two people were shot and killed as security forces made up of Mozambican police and military moved to protect the village. Work at ruby mine halted after attack on company village Gemfields, one of the largest miners of coloured gems, said the incident came as groups sought to take advantage of 'the prevailing political unrest in Mozambique'. The country has been gripped by violent protests after an election that opposition parties claim was rigged in favour of the ruling Frelimo party. Gemfields halted operations on Christmas Eve, relocating some of its 500-plus staff. They are now returning, and the firm 'intends to return to normal operations before the end of the year'. DIY INVESTING PLATFORMS AJ Bell AJ Bell Easy investing and ready-made portfolios Learn More Learn More Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown Free fund dealing and investment ideas Learn More Learn More interactive investor interactive investor Flat-fee investing from £4.99 per month Learn More Learn More Saxo Saxo Get £200 back in trading fees Learn More Learn More Trading 212 Trading 212 Free dealing and no account fee Learn More Learn More Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence. Compare the best investing account for you Share or comment on this article: Gemfields pauses work at ruby mine after raid on company village in Mozambique e-mail Add comment Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you click on them we may earn a small commission. That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence. More top storiesBy Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – New Manchester United’s manager Ruben Amorim is known for an ability to connect with players that many say his predecessor Erik ten Hag did not possess, but the 39-year-old thinks he can be stern when he needs to be. The Portuguese cut a charismatic figure in his first press conference as United head coach on Friday, and his warm rapport especially with the nine journalists who travelled from Portugal only added to his reputation for genuine likeability. But asked if he also has a ruthless side that might be needed to restore a team languishing 13th in the Premier League table ahead of Sunday’s match at Ipswich Town to former glory, the former Sporting manager said it was possible to be both. “You can be the same person. There are some places to have fun. There are some places to work hard. So I can be ruthless when I have to be,” Amorim said. “If you think as a team, I will be the nicest guy that you have ever seen. If there is someone just thinking for himself, I will be a different person. And I’m not like that kind of guy that wants to show that he’s the boss. “They will feel it in the small details that I can be the smiling one, but then, when you have to job to do, I will be a different person, and they understand that.” Amorim, known as the “poet” by Portugal and former United forward Cristiano Ronaldo for his communication skills, also erased concerns raised by British media about his English with his thoughtful answers on Friday. He stumbled only once, over the word “suspicious”. Because of the international break, Amorim had only two training sessions with his squad before they take the pitch at Portman Road on Sunday ahead of a gruelling stretch of games. It is not how he would have planned his early days with his new team. “It’s so much harder to come to a team in the middle of the season, because you have to get to know the players during the games,” Amorim said. “(But) it depends. If you are winning, it’s a lot of fun having a lot of games, trying to make some changes tactically and winning games. But if you are losing, you don’t have the time in training to work out everything you want to work.” Following the clash with 17th-placed Ipswich, they host Bodo/Glimt in Amorim’s first game at Old Trafford, and entertain Everton in the league. The three matches are part of a packed schedule of 12 games in six weeks. “Where you can improve a team is in training. This is the most important aspect... it is really hard to do it on video or in recovering trainings,” Amorim said. “But we will find ways to try to cope with that.” (Reporting by Lori Ewing, editing by Ed Osmond) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. 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Sexual harassment is a pervasive issue that continues to affect individuals in various settings, including the workplace, schools, and public spaces. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of addressing and combating sexual harassment effectively. To this end, experts are now suggesting the need for a more precise and nuanced definition of sexual harassment to improve the collection of evidence and enhance the enforcement of punitive measures.MADRID (AP) — Spanish King Felipe VI used his traditional Christmas Eve speech to remember the victims of the catastrophic Valencia flash floods , and urged the country to remain calm while addressing hot-button issues such as immigration and housing affordability. In a pre-recorded speech that usually reviews the year's most relevant issues, Felipe said Spain “must never forget the pain and sadness" the floods caused. The Oct. 29 floods killed more than 225 people in eastern Spain, damaging countless homes and leaving graveyards of cars piled on top of each other. In some towns, the heavy downpours that caused the floods dropped as much as a year's worth of rain in just eight hours. In early November, as Spaniards' shock at the wreckage turned into frustration, a political blame game began, directed especially at regional authorities who failed to send timely emergency alerts to cell phones on the day of the floods. The frustration of residents in hard-hit Paiporta near Valencia was on display when people tossed mud and shouted insults at the king and government officials in early November when they made their first visit to the town. “We have seen — and understood — the frustration, the pain, the impatience, the demands for greater and more effective coordination," Felipe said about how the disaster was managed. He also addressed the country's housing crunch and high rents, which have become a leading concern in the southern European country that is the eurozone's fourth-largest economy. Fast-rising rents are especially acute in cities like Barcelona and Madrid, where incomes have failed to keep up, especially for younger people in a country with chronically high unemployment. Felipe urged that “all the actors involved reflect” and "listen to each other” so that they facilitate bringing access to housing under “affordable conditions.” Spain's immigration debate should keep in mind the country's European partners and immigrants' countries of origin, Felipe said, warning that “the way in which we are able to address immigration ... will say a lot in the future about our principles and the quality of our democracy.” Felipe said Spain needed to remain calm in the public sphere, even in the face of a “sometimes thunderous” contest in its politics.
One way to facilitate the adaptation process is by providing language and cultural training to young Chinese players before they move to Europe. By equipping them with basic language skills and cultural knowledge, players will be better prepared to communicate with their teammates, coaches, and local communities, making their transition smoother and more successful. Additionally, having support systems in place, such as mentors, counselors, and translators, can also help players feel more comfortable and empowered to face the challenges of living abroad.Palo Alto Networks ( NASDAQ:PANW – Get Free Report ) had its price target hoisted by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $385.00 to $450.00 in a report released on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the network technology company’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.38% from the stock’s previous close. A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on PANW. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Palo Alto Networks from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $376.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 8th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $385.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 20th. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $340.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 5th. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their price target on Palo Alto Networks from $410.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating, thirty-one have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Palo Alto Networks has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $402.03. Check Out Our Latest Report on Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks Trading Down 3.6 % Shares of Palo Alto Networks are going to split on Monday, December 16th. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, November 20th. The newly issued shares will be payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, December 13th. Palo Alto Networks ( NASDAQ:PANW – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 20th. The network technology company reported $1.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.08. Palo Alto Networks had a net margin of 32.11% and a return on equity of 26.83%. The business had revenue of $2.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.63 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Palo Alto Networks will post 3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, EVP Nir Zuk sold 36,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $332.50, for a total transaction of $11,970,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 1,115,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $370,926,027.50. This represents a 3.13 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink . Also, CEO Nikesh Arora sold 81,586 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $367.99, for a total value of $30,022,832.14. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 618,715 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $227,680,932.85. The trade was a 11.65 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 254,252 shares of company stock worth $89,041,637. 2.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Palo Alto Networks Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its position in Palo Alto Networks by 10.7% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 2,606 shares of the network technology company’s stock worth $891,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp lifted its stake in shares of Palo Alto Networks by 8.6% during the third quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 64,737 shares of the network technology company’s stock worth $22,127,000 after buying an additional 5,133 shares during the period. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Palo Alto Networks during the third quarter valued at $5,827,000. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group increased its position in shares of Palo Alto Networks by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 1,152 shares of the network technology company’s stock valued at $394,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the period. Finally, Virtue Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Palo Alto Networks by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC now owns 1,690 shares of the network technology company’s stock worth $578,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.82% of the company’s stock. Palo Alto Networks Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Palo Alto Networks, Inc provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; and Panorama, a security management solution for the global control of network security platform as a virtual or a physical appliance. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Palo Alto Networks Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Palo Alto Networks and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Aspinal of London is selling a handbag loved by Kate Middleton at an eye-watering discount for Black Friday. Described as Kate's 'Go To Bag', it comes in 11 colours, and has been slashed in the sales. The Princess of Wales owns Aspinal's Mayfair Midi Bag in different colours , including black, taupe and lavender. It usually retails for an eye-watering £650, but the brand's Black Friday discount has taken its price tag down to £520 - a saving of 20%. Kate has been spotted carrying the Mayfair Midi Bag at events since 2018 . This versatile accessory, crafted from full-grain leather, features a removable chain strap and top handle, allowing you to wear it in two different ways. READ MORE: Mango's sparkly £30 jumper that's 'perfect' for Christmas parties reduced to £1.50 READ MORE: MAC fans snap up bestselling £25 lipstick for £1.50 with money saving trick ahead of Christmas Reviews of the Midi Mayfair bag have been left on John Lewis' website. Leaving a five-star rating, one delighted fan said: "Truly exceptional workmanship on my green bag - will last a lifetime and will always look elegant. Can't fault it and would love it in all colours! The price is a tad high but it's worth keeping an eye out for "offers"." However, another customer claimed: "I find the clasp difficult to close." But they were still impressed and wrote: "I really like the bag and it is a good size." There are plenty of other chic styles reduced in the Aspinal of London Black Friday sale. Despite there still being 11 days to go until the official sale event on November 29, there are huge deals to be had right now at aspinaloflondon.com. The sister of Princess Kate, Pippa Middleton , owns Aspinal's London tote, also discounted . Fashion fans can pick up this spacious, semi-structured style for £556 instead of its usual £695 - saving them £139. What's more is that the Camera Crossbody bag loved by Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindal l is also on sale. Available in 21 colours, the stylish accessory is now down from £295 to £236. Wondering what else has been reduced in price? Head over to Aspinal of London's website here, to check out the full Black Friday sale for 2024 - while stocks last. Other fashion brands offering their Black Friday bargains ahead of November 29 include Debenhams, which has up to 70% off various categories, and N obody's Child - where you can get 25% off everything with the code: BF25 .Defiant Adani says committed to compliance after US indictmentIn response to these challenges, regulatory authorities and industry stakeholders are working to ensure a smooth transition for both employees and customers affected by the consolidations. Measures such as retraining programs, job placement assistance, and continuity of financial services are being implemented to mitigate the social and economic impact of the bank mergers on local communities.
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Title: "WTA 2021: A Look at the Top 5 Upsets According to Foreign Media - Zheng Qinhwen's Olympic Victory over Swiatek Named Biggest Surprise"Sudan’s war is ‘deepening and widening’ a famine crisisServing as 39th US president from 1977 to 1981, Jimmy Carter sought to make government ‘competent and compassionate’. Jimmy Carter, the United States’ longest-lived president, was never afraid of speaking his mind. Forthright and fearless, the Nobel Prize winner took pot-shots at former prime minister Tony Blair and ex-US president George W Bush among others. His death came after repeated bouts of illness in which images of the increasingly frail former president failed to erase memories of his fierce spirit. Democrat James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr swept to power in 1977 with his Trust Me campaign helping to beat Republican president Gerald Ford. Serving as 39th US president from 1977 to 1981, he sought to make government “competent and compassionate” but was ousted by the unstoppable Hollywood appeal of a certain Ronald Reagan. A skilled sportsman, Mr Carter left his home of Plains, Georgia, to join the US Navy, returning later to run his family’s peanut business. A stint in the Georgia senate lit the touchpaper on his political career and he rose to the top of the Democratic movement. But he will also be remembered for a bizarre encounter with a deeply disgruntled opponent. The president was enjoying a relaxing fishing trip near his home town in 1979 when his craft was attacked by a furious swamp rabbit which reportedly swam up to the boat hissing wildly. The press had a field day, with one paper bearing the headline President Attacked By Rabbit. Away from encounters with belligerent bunnies, Mr Carter’s willingness to address politically uncomfortable topics did not diminish with age. He recently said that he would be willing to travel to North Korea for peace talks on behalf of US President Donald Trump. He also famously mounted a ferocious and personal attack on Tony Blair over the Iraq war, weeks before the prime minister left office in June 2007. Mr Carter, who had already denounced George W Bush’s presidency as “the worst in history”, used an interview on BBC radio to condemn Mr Blair for his tight relations with Mr Bush, particularly concerning the Iraq War. Asked how he would characterise Mr Blair’s relationship with Mr Bush, Mr Carter replied: “Abominable. Loyal, blind, apparently subservient. “I think that the almost undeviating support by Great Britain for the ill-advised policies of President Bush in Iraq have been a major tragedy for the world.” Mr Carter was also voluble over the Rhodesia crisis, which was about to end during his presidency. His support for Robert Mugabe at the time generated widespread criticism. He was said to have ignored the warnings of many prominent Zimbabweans, black and white, about what sort of leader Mugabe would be. This was seen by Mr Carter’s critics as “deserving a prominent place among the outrages of the Carter years”. Mr Carter has since said he and his administration had spent more effort and worry on Rhodesia than on the Middle East. He admitted he had supported two revolutionaries in Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo, and with hindsight said later that Mugabe had been “a good leader gone bad”, having at first been “a very enlightened president”. One US commentator wrote: “History will not look kindly on those in the West who insisted on bringing the avowed Marxist Mugabe into the government. “In particular, the Jimmy Carter foreign policy... bears some responsibility for the fate of a small African country with scant connection to American national interests.” In recent years Mr Carter developed a reputation as an international peace negotiator. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his commitment to finding peaceful solutions to international conflicts, his work with human rights and democracy initiatives, and his promotion of economic and social programmes. Mr Carter was dispatched to North Korea in August 2008 to secure the release of US citizen Aijalon Mahli Gomes, who had been sentenced to eight years of hard labour after being found guilty of illegally entering North Korea. He successfully secured the release of Mr Gomes. In 2010 he returned to the White House to greet President Barack Obama and discuss international affairs amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. Proving politics runs in the family, in 2013 his grandson Jason, a state senator, announced his bid to become governor in Georgia, where his famous grandfather governed before becoming president. He eventually lost to incumbent Republican Nathan Deal. Fears that Mr Carter’s health was deteriorating were sparked in 2015 when he cut short an election observation visit in Guyana because he was “not feeling well”. It would have been Mr Carter’s 39th trip to personally observe an international election. Three months later, on August 12, he revealed he had cancer which had been diagnosed after he underwent surgery to remove a small mass in his liver. Mr Obama was among the well-wishers hoping for Mr Carter’s full recovery after it was confirmed the cancer had spread widely. Melanoma had been found in his brain and liver, and Mr Carter underwent immunotherapy and radiation therapy, before announcing in March the following year that he no longer needed any treatment. In 2017, Mr Carter was taken to hospital as a precaution, after he became dehydrated at a home-building project in Canada. He was admitted to hospital on multiple occasions in 2019 having had a series of falls, suffering a brain bleed and a broken pelvis, as well as a stint to be treated for a urinary tract infection. Mr Carter spent much of the coronavirus pandemic largely at his home in Georgia, and did not attend Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in 2021, but extended his “best wishes”. Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Mr Carter during his term as US president, died in November 2023. She had been living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” Mr Carter said in a statement following her death. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”