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The New York Rangers and goalie Igor Shesterkin have agreed to a record-setting eight-year, $11.5 million average-annual-value contract, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Friday, the largest deal for a goalie in NHL history. The deal comes on the heels of New York trading captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks earlier in the day, which cleared $8 million of cap space off the books for 2025-26, the year Shesterkin’s extension sets in. Advertisement Drafted in the fourth round in 2014, Shesterkin debuted in 2019-20 and emerged as one of the league’s top goaltenders in 2021-22. He won the Vezina Trophy that season with a .935 save percentage and a 36-13-4 record and finished third in Hart Trophy voting. Though his regular-season numbers have not reached the same heights since, he’s further established himself as one of the world’s best, especially when the games matter most. He has a .928 career save percentage in 44 playoff games and has helped New York to a pair of Eastern Conference finals. Carey Price had the previous highest average annual value for goalies ($10.5 million). This deal also puts Shesterkin in a similar salary range to Artemi Panarin , the highest-paid player on the Rangers. Panarin has a $11,642,857 cap hit. Shesterkin has an 8-9-1 record with a .908 save percentage to start the season. He’s below his career save percentage of .920 but has not been helped by a porous Rangers defense. He ranks seventh in the NHL with 9.83 goals saved above expected, per Evolving-Hockey . Questions about Shesterkin’s next deal can now be put to rest, and the Rangers front office can look ahead to other looming decisions, including how to upgrade their 2024-25 roster after clearing cap space with the Trouba trade. (Photo: Danny Wild / USA Today)Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter died Sunday, coming up on two years after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia. At age 52, Carter was sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 1977, after defeating President Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 general election. Carter left office on Jan. 20, 1981, following his 1980 general election loss to Ronald Reagan. Here's the latest: President Joe Biden has scheduled a state funeral in Washington for former President Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9. Biden also declared Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning across the U.S. Carter, the longest-lived former president, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100. Biden also ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days from Sunday. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday praised Carter for his significant contributions to international peace through the Camp David Accords, the SALT II Treaty and the Panama Canal treaties. “President Carter’s commitment to international peace and human rights also found full expression after he left the presidency,” Guterres said in a statement. "He played a key role in conflict mediation, election monitoring, the promotion of democracy, and disease prevention and eradication. These and other efforts earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 and helped advance the work of the United Nations. “President Carter will be remembered for his solidarity with the vulnerable, his abiding grace, and his unrelenting faith in the common good and our common humanity,” Guterres said. King Charles III joined leaders from around the world in issuing their condolences and sharing their reflections on the former president. “It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of former President Carter," the king said in a public statement. “He was a committed public servant, and devoted his life to promoting peace and human rights. His dedication and humility served as an inspiration to many, and I remember with great fondness his visit to the United Kingdom in 1977." President Joe Biden broke from his family vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands to remember Carter, recalling his predecessor as a role model and friend. America and the world lost a “remarkable leader” with Carter’s death, Biden said, adding that he had spoken to several of the former president's children and was working with them to formalize memorial arrangements in Washington. Speaking for roughly 10 minutes, Biden remembered Carter as a humanitarian and statesman, someone he couldn't imagine walking past a person in need without trying to help them. He represented “the most fundamental human values we can never let slip away,” Biden said. The president repeatedly praised Carter's “simple decency” and his values, saying some will see him as a man of honesty and humility from a bygone era. “I don’t believe it’s a bygone era. I see a man not only of our time, but for all times,” Biden said. “To know his core, you need to know he never stopped being a Sunday school teacher at that Baptist church in Plains, Georgia.” Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said on X that Carter's significant role in achieving the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel "will remain etched in the annals of history.” He went on to say Carter's “humanitarian work exemplifies a lofty standard of love, peace, and brotherhood.” Carter will be remembered as “one of the world’s most prominent leaders in service to humanity,” el-Sissi said. President Joe Biden will speak about Carter Sunday evening. The president will make his address from a hotel in St. Croix, from the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he is on a holiday vacation with his family. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter had one of the great love stories and political partnerships in U.S. presidential history. The former president sometimes called his wife, who died Nov. 19. 2023, “Rosie,” which is a good way to remember how her name actually is pronounced. It is “ROSE-uh-lyn,” not, repeat NOT, “RAHZ-uh-lyn.” They were married more than 77 years but their relationship went back even further. Jimmy’s mother, “Miss Lillian,” delivered Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at the Smith home in Plains on Aug. 18, 1927. The nurse brought her eldest child back a few days later to visit, meaning the longest-married presidential couple met as preschooler and newborn. She became his trusted campaign aide and White House adviser, surprising Washington by sitting in on Cabinet meetings. Then they traveled the world together as co-founders of The Carter Center. Most of the nation saw the former president for the last time at Rosalynn Carter’s funeral. Jason Carter is now the chairman of The Carter Center’s board of governors. He said his grandparents “never changed who they were” even after reaching the White House and becoming global humanitarians. He says their four years in Washington were just one period of putting their values into action and that the center his grandparents founded in Atlanta is a lasting “extension of their belief in human rights as a fundamental global force.” Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter traveled the world advocating for democracy and fighting disease, but Jason Carter said they weren’t motivated by pity, or arrogance that a former American president had all the answers — they ventured to remote places because they could “recognize these people.” They too were from “a 600-person village” and understood that even the poorest people “have the power ... the ability ... the knowledge and the expertise to change their own community.” As reaction poured in from around the world, President Joe Biden mourned Carter’s death, saying the world lost an “extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian” and he lost a dear friend. Biden cited Carter’s compassion and moral clarity, his work to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless and advocacy for the disadvantaged as an example for others. Biden said he is ordering a state funeral for Carter in Washington. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is remembering Carter as a man steeped “in devotion to public service and peace.” The California Democrat said in a statement Sunday that Carter was committed to “honoring the spark of divinity within every person,” something she said manifested in “teaching Sunday school in his beloved Marantha Baptist Church, brokering the landmark Camp David Accords to pave the way to peace or building homes with Habitat for Humanity.” Pelosi also said Carter led “perhaps the most impactful post-presidency in history.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted in a post on X the special contribution Carter made by brokering the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt and through his work with the Carter Center. “Motivated by his strong faith and values, President Carter redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad,” Starmer said. To commemorate Carter’s death, officials with the Empire State Building said in a post on social media that the iconic New York City landmark would be lit in red, white and blue on Sunday night, “to honor the life and legacy” of the late former president. In a statement issued Sunday, former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama said Carter’s beloved Maranatha Baptist Church “will be a little quieter on Sunday,s” but added that the late former president “will never be far away -- buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels.” Noting the “hundreds of tourists from around the world crammed into the pews” to see the former president teach Sunday school, as he did “for most of his adult life,” the Obamas listed Carter’s accomplishments as president. But they made special note of the Sunday school lessons, saying they were catalysts for people making a pilgrimage to the church. “Many people in that church on Sunday morning were there, at least in part, because of something more fundamental: President Carter’s decency.” The longest-lived American president died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” The Carter Center said in posting about his death on the social media platform X. It added in a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. In his 1975 book “Why Not The Best,” Carter said of himself: “I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry.” A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. After he left office and returned home to his tiny hometown of Plains in southwest Georgia, Carter regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world. Former Vice President Al Gore praised Jimmy Carter for living “a life full of purpose, commitment and kindness” and for being a “lifelong role model for the entire environmental movement.” Carter, who left the White House in 1981 after a landslide defeat to Ronald Reagan. concentrated on conflict resolution, defending democracy and fighting disease in the developing world. Gore, who lost the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, remains a leading advocate for action to fight climate change. Both won Nobel Peace Prizes. Gore said that “it is a testament to his unyielding determination to help build a more just and peaceful world” that Carter is often “remembered equally for the work he did as President as he is for his leadership over the 42 years after he left office.” During Gore’s time in the White House, President Bill Clinton had an uneasy relationship with Carter. But Gore said he is “grateful” for “many years of friendship and collaboration” with Carter. Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, remember Carter as a man who lived to serve others. “Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and give thanks for his long, good life. Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others — until the very end." The statement recalled Carter's many achievements and priorities, including efforts “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." After he left office, the Clinton statement said, Carter continued efforts in "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 better, fairer world,” the statement said.

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Aussies set to pay even more for a passportInvestigators have asked a South Korean court to issue an arrest warrant for suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol. A joint investigation unit criminally investigating Mr Yoon wants to question him on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion over his short-lived declaration of martial law . While the declaration on 3 December only lasted a few hours, his attempt to ban political activity and censor the media has triggered weeks of political turmoil, halted high-level democracy in South Korea and rattled the country's financial markets. The Corruption Investigation Office, which requested the arrest warrant, is leading the investigation into Mr Yoon and other senior government figures by police and military authorities. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mr Yoon has avoided several requests to appear for questioning and also blocked searches of his offices. He has been impeached and would not be immune from criminal prosecution if accused of rebellion or treason. It is not clear whether the court will grant the warrant or whether Mr Yoon can be forced to appear for questioning. More from World Jimmy Carter dies: President Biden leads tributes to 'a man for all time' Former US president Jimmy Carter dies South Korea plane crash latest: Pilot reported bird strike before declaring mayday, says transport ministry Mr Yoon claimed his martial law decree was necessary to overcome political deadlock, despite originally saying it was to "eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces". As well as being accused of attempting to block the parliament vote which overturned martial law, it is claimed he ordered defence counterintelligence officials to detain key opponents. Last week, South Korea's acting president Han Duck-soo was impeached over his refusal to immediately fill three places on the Constitutional Court - which is reviewing Mr Yoon's case. Mr Han was prime minister under Yoon Suk Yeol and has been accused of "acting for insurrection". Mr Han's successor, Choi Sang-mok, has only been acting president since Friday but is dealing with the aftermath of a plane crash which killed 179 people . South Korea's former defence minister Kim Yong Hyun was arrested on 11 December over claims he played a key role in the martial law decree and abused his power. Mr Kim tried to take his own life while being held in detention, officials said. South Korea's national police chief and the top police officer for the capital Seoul have also been detained for their roles in the short-lived decree.Costas Boosalis, resident of Owatonna, MN, died December 25, 2024, at Allina Hospital in Owatonna. The Funeral Service of The Eastern Orthodox Church is set for Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 10:00 am at Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church (703 W. Center St, Rochester, MN 55902). The Makaria "Meal of Blessing" will follow the service in the Church Social Hall. The Graveside Service will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna after the Makaria. The Wake will be on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 pm at Brick-Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna) with the Trisagion or "Thrice-Holy" Service to be led by Father Nick Hubbard of Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church at 5:00 pm. Costas was born September 2, 1933, in Niata, Lakonia Greece, the son of Theodore and Angelika Boosalis. He immigrated to the United States in 1955. Costas was united in Holy Matrimony in the Greek Orthodox Faith to the late Mary Boosalis in Sparta, WI, in 1960. The couple made their home in Owatonna while raising two children. Costas owned Costas Candies and Restaurant in downtown Owatonna virtually his entire working life, contributing as the primary candymaker and food purveyor. He was a devout Greek Orthodox Christian and faithful contributor to Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church, belonging and contributing to the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) organization. Mary and Costas loved to travel and visit Greece, including remodeling and enjoying Costas’ ancestral home in Niata Greece. In addition, Costas was a member of St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church of Minneapolis MN. Costas is survived by his children Theodore of Owatonna, MN, and Angeline of Stuart, FL; sister Helen Giannou of Niata, Lakonia Greece; nephews Dimitri Giannou (wife Theodora and children Kosta and Paulo) of Owatonna, MN, and Niata, Lakonia Greece, and Theodore Giannou (wife Dimitra and children Kostas, Kosmas, and Paraskevas) of Niata, Lakonia Greece; niece Soula Argyros (husband Kostas and children Dimitri and Elena Margarita) of Athens Greece; and god-daughter Vasiliki "Kiki" Pasalis (husband Darren James Peper and son Kostandinos “Dean” Sedgwick) of La Crosse, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Angelika Boosalis of Niata, Lakonia Greece, brothers Paris of Niata, Lakonia Greece and Ari of Owatonna, MN, and Niata, Lakonia Greece. Memorials can be made to Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester MN. For more information or to leave an online message of condolence, go to www.megercares.com

While you prepare to deck the halls and hang those Christmas lights, double-check the websites you buy from that are claiming to sell holiday cheer. “People are definitely out there spending more, and scammers know that,” said Clay Campbell the Director of Marketing for the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland. On average, consumers are expected to spend $71.36 per person on holiday decorations this year, according to the National Retail Federation , compared to $60.43 in 2020. However, certain items will cost you a lot more. “The scammer is able to get, you know, sometimes, $300 to $400 for these trees. They offer it a slight discount in comparison to a reputable website,” said Campbell. RELATED STORY | Small business owner fighting to get back $50K after being targeted by bank imposter Last year, the Better Business Bureau put out an alert for a company called AdjustableTrees after receiving reports from customers that they made payments via Zelle or Venmo, but never received the product or a refund. “These payment methods are pretty convenient, but they don't offer any protection,” Campbell warned. And the BBB said it’s happening again this year. A reverse image search shows the exact same product photos on other retailer's websites. The customer service phone number rings until you get a message that the call cannot be completed as dialed, and the company claims to be a BBB-accredited business. “They never ship the item, and the customer is never able to contact the business, because this business is not actually at the location that's listed on their website,” said Campbell. Homeowners are also taking their decorations outside and hiring individuals to hang their lights, but sometimes they’re a no-show. "If you are interested in doing something like this, it is important that you do your research and it's not just a fly-by-night operation,” said Ted Carter, president of Pinehurst Landscaping. RELATED STORY | Remembering this unwritten rule can help you avoid a job scam Carter is a professional when it comes to large light installments and recommends homeowners hire someone with experience. “You don't want to have anyone getting onto your roof that isn't properly trained and insured. You also want to make sure someone actually has experience in designing lighting that they're not just haphazardly installing lights,” said Carter. If you’re looking for less hassle, inflatable yard decorations have become more popular. “You know those giant snowmen or giant Santa Clauses? When people are buying these items, they either don't come at all, or they show up and they're a lot smaller than they expected,” said Campbell. Inaccurate website descriptions deceived a woman expecting a massive rainbow Christmas tree. Instead, she received a colorful feather duster lookalike. And another shopper thought they were getting a Grinch Christmas advent calendar with dimensional characters, but the ornaments that arrived were flat, plastic, and miniature. When shopping online, do a little research before buying from a company you’ve never heard of. Check their address, contact information, return policy, use a credit card, and screenshot the item description so you can dispute the transaction if you run into any issues with your order. Scammers are also tracking your buying habits and targeting you through social media ads. Before purchasing anything based on a photo in your feed, look into the company first. To see the other 12 Scams of Christmas from Scripps News Baltimore, click here . This story was originally published by Mallory Sofastaii at Scripps News Baltimore .While you prepare to deck the halls and hang those Christmas lights, double-check the websites you buy from that are claiming to sell holiday cheer. “People are definitely out there spending more, and scammers know that,” said Clay Campbell the Director of Marketing for the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland. On average, consumers are expected to spend $71.36 per person on holiday decorations this year, according to the National Retail Federation , compared to $60.43 in 2020. However, certain items will cost you a lot more. “The scammer is able to get, you know, sometimes, $300 to $400 for these trees. They offer it a slight discount in comparison to a reputable website,” said Campbell. RELATED STORY | Small business owner fighting to get back $50K after being targeted by bank imposter Last year, the Better Business Bureau put out an alert for a company called AdjustableTrees after receiving reports from customers that they made payments via Zelle or Venmo, but never received the product or a refund. “These payment methods are pretty convenient, but they don't offer any protection,” Campbell warned. And the BBB said it’s happening again this year. A reverse image search shows the exact same product photos on other retailer's websites. The customer service phone number rings until you get a message that the call cannot be completed as dialed, and the company claims to be a BBB-accredited business. “They never ship the item, and the customer is never able to contact the business, because this business is not actually at the location that's listed on their website,” said Campbell. Homeowners are also taking their decorations outside and hiring individuals to hang their lights, but sometimes they’re a no-show. "If you are interested in doing something like this, it is important that you do your research and it's not just a fly-by-night operation,” said Ted Carter, president of Pinehurst Landscaping. RELATED STORY | Remembering this unwritten rule can help you avoid a job scam Carter is a professional when it comes to large light installments and recommends homeowners hire someone with experience. “You don't want to have anyone getting onto your roof that isn't properly trained and insured. You also want to make sure someone actually has experience in designing lighting that they're not just haphazardly installing lights,” said Carter. If you’re looking for less hassle, inflatable yard decorations have become more popular. “You know those giant snowmen or giant Santa Clauses? 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The sting of defeat after being thoroughly dominated in a 77-62 loss to No. 5 UCLA on Sunday. Gone was the overall 43-game winning streak. Done was the run of 33 consecutive road victories. And the No. 1 ranking it's held for 23 consecutive polls will disappear Monday. "This is what we usually do to teams," coach Dawn Staley said. "We were on the receiving end of it." South Carolina hadn't lost since April 2023, when Caitlin Clark and Iowa beat the Gamecocks in the national semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins (5-0) shot 47% from the floor and 3-point range, hit 11 of 14 free throws and had five players in double figures. "They actually executed our game plan to a T," Staley said. The Gamecocks (5-1) were held to 36% shooting, had just two players in double figures and neither was leading scorer Chloe Kitts, who was held to 2 points on 1 of 7 shooting. They never led, got beat on the boards, 41-34, and were outscored 26-18 in the paint and 8-1 in fast break points. They only made eight trips to the free throw line. "Our kids fought," Staley said, "but we ran into a buzzsaw." South Carolina did manage to limit 6-foot-7 UCLA star Lauren Betts, who had 11 points and 14 rebounds, despite no longer having a dominant center of their own. The Bruins responded by getting the ball to others and eight of their 10 players scored. "We did an excellent job on Betts and we got killed by everyone else," Staley said. Tessa Johnson was the only other Gamecock in double figures with 14. "We needed a lot more than Tessa today," Staley said. The Gamecocks never got their offense in gear, starting the game 0 for 9 before trailing 20-10 at the end of the first quarter. They were down 43-22 at halftime. "Our shot selection is something we're dealing with on a daily basis," Staley said. The Gamecocks outscored UCLA 40-34 in the second half, but the Bruins' big early lead easily held up. "Beautiful basketball by UCLA," Staley said. "You can't help but to love up on it cause it was fluid on both sides of the ball." Given that it's only late November, the Gamecocks have plenty of time to figure things out. "We had some really good contributions from people that don't play a whole lot and we could probably give a little bit more minutes to," Staley said. "Taking a loss will help us focus on anybody that we play."

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