House Republicans will select new leaders for several powerful committees this week, with the chairmen inheriting both a gavel and the task of advancing President-elect Donald Trump 's agenda through a united GOP Congress . With the new members' swearing-in on Jan. 3, 2025, and Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, the newly selected House committee leaders will have the power to deliver on the president-elect's top priorities, including a tax bill, government spending , and border security, among other policies. The new chairmen will be selected by the House GOP Steering Committee, a panel of over 30 Republican leaders and regional representatives that recommend the committee chairs for approval from the full Republican conference. The Steering Committee is meeting Monday to make their selections, with some of the most influential committees attracting multiple challengers. Unless they receive a waiver, Republican committee leaders can not serve more than three consecutive terms as the head of the committee. Many current GOP committee leaders, such as Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), did not seek a waiver to remain chairman, while others, such as Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), were approved to stay as the top GOP lawmaker on the committee. Several committees also have leaders who decided ahead of the 2024 election that they would retire or seek another office off Capitol Hill, leaving many vacancies . The Washington Examiner will update this story as the Steering Committee announces its selections. MEET THE NEW CONGRESS: THE HOUSE AND SENATE FRESHMEN ELECTED TO SERVE NEXT YEAR Foreign Affairs Committee - Brian Mast Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) defeated Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ann Wagner (R-MO), and Joe Wilson (R-SC) in a four-way contest to replace McCaul on Monday. With Mast's selection, House Republicans are on track to have zero chairwomen on any committee. The House Foreign Affairs Committee, which led the high-profile investigation of the United States's withdrawal from Afghanistan, had a vacant chairmanship because McCaul is terming out and did not seek a waiver to remain chairman. Mast, a Purple Heart recipient and U.S. Army veteran, became a staple in the GOP conference after he wore his Israeli military uniform to the Capitol to show solidarity for the Jewish state following the Hamas attacks. Sources told Punchbowl News he gave a great presentation to the Steering Committee to make his case that he should lead the committee next Congress. Wagner, who is the vice chairwoman of the committee, touted her foreign policy experience as U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg during former President George W. Bush’s administration and co-chairwoman of the Abraham Accords Caucus as a reason for seeking the gavel. She had vowed, as chairwoman, to crack down on Russia, Iran, and China, as well as touted a key GOP talking point about securing the border. Issa, however, had also campaigned on his foreign affairs experience, having visited over 100 countries, and his prior experience as chairman of the House Oversight Committee. Similar to Issa, Wilson had pitched himself as the senior lawmaker equipped to lead the committee after leading 70 congressional delegation trips to over 80 countries. The Hill reported that Wilson was giving members of the steering committee pieces from the Berlin Wall that he brought back from Germany in 1990. DEMOCRATS SEARCH FOR ANSWERS AS BARACK OBAMA’S INFLUENCE WANES Financial Services Committee Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), who had a brief stint as speaker pro tempore during Kevin McCarthy's ouster, is retiring, with four contenders vying for the gavel. Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY), French Hill (R-AR), Frank Lucas (R-OK), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI) are all in the race to succeed McHenry as the top GOP lawmaker on Financial Services, a panel that holds hearings regarding the Federal Reserve, cryptocurrency, and Wall Street. All three areas, particularly the Fed and crypto, will likely be top priorities of the Trump administration. Barr is widely considered to be the favorite in the race. He is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, stating in a letter to colleagues he can "build a bridge between those traditional Chamber of Commerce, Wall Street Republicans, and the America First populists who elected Donald Trump.” However, Hill is vice chairman of the Financial Services Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion. He's become a leading GOP source on crypto, making him a key player in the gavel race. Lucas is the longest-serving GOP lawmaker on the committee, touting his three decades in the House, while Huizenga has campaigned on his relationship with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who is expected to become chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs next year. Energy and Commerce Committee Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), a powerhouse who led the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee, did not seek reelection in 2024, setting off a competitive race between Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Bob Latta (R-OH). The Energy and Commerce Committee will be a key panel moving into the Trump administration, holding jurisdiction over healthcare, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Energy — all areas that have been targeted by Trump and Republicans over the last two years due to Biden administration-era rules and regulations on everything from electric vehicles and appliances to the aftermath of COVID-19. Latta will be the most senior GOP lawmaker on the Energy and Commerce Committee, holding experience on all six subcommittees and having 33 bills signed into law. Guthrie has sat on five of the six subcommittees and is currently chairman of the Health Subcommittee, pitching his top priorities as permitting reform and the U.S. beating China to developing 6G, the latest wireless communication network expected to arrive in the 2030s. BIDEN ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS, AND UNIONS TRY TO ‘TRUMP-PROOF SCIENCE’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Graves, the current chairman, will seek his fourth term as the top Republican on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee after the steering committee approved his waiver to surpass the third-term rule. Graves is facing a challenge from Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), who put out a blueprint focusing on investments in the most-used methods of transportation, including highways, railways, ports, and airways. Rumored to be in the running for Transportation Secretary for the incoming administration, Graves is campaigning on his experience in the role — particularly the five-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that passed earlier this year. Education and the Workforce Committee Outgoing Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) received a waiver to seek a fourth term but declined to run for reelection, opening up the race for Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Burgess Owens (R-UT). Whoever serves as the next chair will play a significant role in the House GOP's reconciliation process to push bills to Trump's desk for approval, including on the subject of student loans. Walberg, as one of the senior Republicans on the committee, outlined his top priority as supporting parents' rights, as well as fighting back against antisemitism on campus, which has continued to rise during the Hamas-Israel war. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Owens is also running on combatting antisemitism on campuses, as well as eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements in schools, hiring practices, and school choice. The Steering Committee will hear presentations from challengers Monday and Thursday, with selections expected by the end of Thursday. The full conference vote to approve the committee chairs-elect will likely be held next week.

Jimmy Carter had the longest post-presidency of anyone to hold the office, and one of the most active. Here is a look back at his life. 1924 — Jimmy Carter was born on Oct. 1 to Earl and Lillian Carter in the small town of Plains, Georgia. 1928 — Earl Carter bought a 350-acre farm 3 miles from Plains in the tiny community of Archery. The Carter family lived in a house on the farm without running water or electricity. 1941 — He graduated from Plains High School and enrolled at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. 1942 — He transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. 1943 — Carter’s boyhood dream of being in the Navy becomes a reality as he is appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. 1946 — He received his naval commission and on July 7 married Rosalynn Smith of Plains. They moved to Norfolk, Virginia. 1946-1952 — Carter’s three sons are born, Jack in 1947, Chip in 1950 and Jeff in 1952. 1962-66 — Carter is elected to the Georgia State Senate and serves two terms. 1953 — Carter’s father died and he cut his naval career short to save the family farm. Due to a limited income, Jimmy, Rosalynn and their three sons moved into Public Housing Apartment 9A in Plains. 1966 — He ran for governor, but lost. 1967 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s fourth child, Amy, is born. 1971 — He ran for governor again and won the election, becoming Georgia’s 76th governor on Jan. 12. 1974 — Carter announced his candidacy for president. 1976 — Carter was elected 39th president on Nov. 2, narrowly defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. 1978 — U.S. and the Peoples’ Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations. President Carter negotiates and mediates an accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David. 1979 — The Department of Education is formed. Iranian radicals overrun the U.S. Embassy and seize American hostages. The Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty is signed. 1980 — On March 21, Carter announces that the U.S. will boycott the Olympic Games scheduled in Moscow. A rescue attempt to get American hostages out of Iran is unsuccessful. Carter was defeated in his bid for a second term as president by Ronald Reagan in November. 1981 — President Carter continues to negotiate the release of the American hostages in Iran. Minutes before his term as president is over, the hostages are released. 1982 — Carter became a distinguished professor at Emory University in Atlanta, and founded The Carter Center. The nonpartisan and nonprofit center addresses national and international issues of public policy. 1984 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter volunteer one week a year for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that helps needy people in the United States and in other countries renovate and build homes, until 2020. He also taught Sunday school in the Maranatha Baptist Church of Plains from the mid-’80s until 2020. 2002 — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2015 — Carter announced in August he had been diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain. 2016 — He said in March that he no longer needed cancer treatment. 2024 — Carter dies at 100 years old. Sources: Cartercenter.org, Plains Historical Preservation Trust, The Associated Press; The Brookings Institution; U.S. Navy; WhiteHouse.gov, Gallup

With nearly all of the votes counted, left-leaning Mr Milanovic won 49% while his main challenger Dragan Primorac, a candidate of the ruling conservative HDZ party, trailed far behind with 19%. Pre-election polls had predicted that the two would face off in the second round on January 12, as none of the eight presidential election contenders were projected to get more than 50% of the vote. Mr Milanovic thanked his supporters but warned that “this was just a first run”. “Let’s not be triumphant, let’s be realistic, firmly on the ground,” he said. “We must fight all over again. It’s not over till it’s over.” Mr Milanovic, the most popular politician in Croatia, has served as prime minister in the past. Populist in style, the 58-year-old has been a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and continuous sparring between the two has been a recent hallmark of Croatia’s political scene. Mr Plenkovic has sought to portray the vote as one about Croatia’s future in the EU and Nato. He has labelled Mr Milanovic “pro-Russian” and a threat to Croatia’s international standing. “The difference between him (Mr Primorac) and Milanovic is quite simple: Milanovic is leading us East, Primorac is leading us West,” he said. Though the presidency is largely ceremonial in Croatia, an elected president holds political authority and acts as the supreme commander of the military. Mr Milanovic has criticised the Nato and European Union support for Ukraine and has often insisted that Croatia should not take sides. He has said Croatia should stay away from global disputes, thought it is a member of both Nato and the EU. Mr Milanovic has also blocked Croatia’s participation in a Nato-led training mission for Ukraine, declaring that “no Croatian soldier will take part in somebody else’s war”. His main rival in the election, Mr Primorac, has stated that “Croatia’s place is in the West, not the East”. However, his bid for the presidency has been marred by a high-level corruption case that landed Croatia’s health minister in jail last month and which featured prominently in pre-election debates. Trailing a distant third in the pre-election polls is Marija Selak Raspudic, a conservative independent candidate. She has focused her election campaign on the economic troubles of ordinary citizens, corruption and issues such as population decline in the country of some 3.8 million. Sunday’s presidential election is Croatia’s third vote this year, following a snap parliamentary election in April and the European Parliament balloting in June.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes got back to climbing on Wednesday after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to break its first two-day losing streak in nearly a month and finished just short of its all-time high. Big Tech stocks led the way, which drove the Nasdaq composite up 1.8% to top the 20,000 level for the first time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, lagged the market with a dip of 99 points, or 0.2%. Stocks got a boost as expectations built that Wednesday's inflation data will allow the Fed to deliver another cut to interest rates at its meeting next week. Traders are betting on a nearly 99% probability of that, according to data from CME Group, up from 89% a day before. If they're correct, it would be a third straight cut by the Fed after it began lowering rates in September from a two-decade high. It's hoping to support a slowing job market after getting inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. Lower rates would give a boost to the economy and to prices for investments, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. "The data have given the Fed the 'all clear' for next week, and today's inflation data keep a January cut in active discussion," according to Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Expectations for a series of cuts to rates by the Fed have been one of the main reasons the S&P 500 has set an all-time high 57 times this year, with the latest coming last week. The biggest boosts for the index on Wednesday came from Nvidia and other Big Tech stocks. Their massive growth has made them Wall Street's biggest stars for years, though other kinds of stocks have recently been catching up somewhat amid hopes for the broader U.S. economy. Tesla jumped 5.9% to finish above $420 at $424.77. It's a level that Elon Musk made famous in a 2018 tweet when he said he had secured funding to take Tesla private at $420 per share. Stitch Fix soared 44.3% after the company that sends clothes to your door reported a smaller loss for the latest quarter than analysts expected. It also gave financial forecasts for the current quarter that were better than expected, including for revenue. GE Vernova rallied 5% for one of the biggest gains in the S&P 500. The energy company that spun out of General Electric said it would pay a 25 cent dividend every three months, and it approved a plan to send up to another $6 billion to its shareholders by buying back its own stock. On the losing end of Wall Street, Dave & Buster's Entertainment tumbled 20.1% after reporting a worse loss for the latest quarter than expected. It also said CEO Chris Morris has resigned, and the board has been working with an executive-search firm for the last few months to find its next permanent leader. Albertsons fell 1.5% after filing a lawsuit against Kroger, saying it didn't do enough for their proposed $24.6 billion merger agreement to win regulatory clearance. Albertsons said it's seeking billions of dollars in damages from Kroger, whose stock rose 1%. A day earlier, judges in separate cases in Oregon and Washington nixed the supermarket giants' merger. The grocers contended a combination could have helped them compete with big retailers like Walmart, Costco and Amazon, but critics said it would hurt competition. After terminating the merger agreement with Kroger, Albertsons said it plans to boost its dividend 25% and increased the size of its program to buy back its own stock. Macy's slipped 0.8% after cutting some of its financial forecasts for the full year of 2024, including for how much profit it expects to make off each $1 of revenue. All told, the S&P 500 rose 49.28 points to 6,084.19. The Dow dipped 99.27 to 44,148.56, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 347.65 to 20,034.89. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.27% from 4.23% late Tuesday. The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks expectations for the Fed, edged up to 4.15% from 4.14%. In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe and Asia. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was an outlier and slipped 0.8% as Chinese leaders convened an annual planning meeting in Beijing that is expected to set economic policies and growth targets for the coming year. South Korea's Kospi rose 1%, up for a second straight day as it climbs back following last week's political turmoil where its president briefly declared martial law.Chargers QB Justin Herbert does not practice because of left ankle injury

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ATLANTA (AP) — Quarterback Carson Beck's status for No. 2 Georgia's Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal is uncertain after he suffered an elbow injury in Saturday's Southeastern Conference championship game win over Texas. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * ATLANTA (AP) — Quarterback Carson Beck's status for No. 2 Georgia's Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal is uncertain after he suffered an elbow injury in Saturday's Southeastern Conference championship game win over Texas. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? ATLANTA (AP) — Quarterback Carson Beck’s status for No. 2 Georgia’s Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal is uncertain after he suffered an elbow injury in Saturday’s Southeastern Conference championship game win over Texas. Georgia announced Monday there is no timetable on Beck’s return as he and his family explore treatment options. Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Sunday the team was awaiting results of tests. The school did not announce details of the injury in Monday’s announcement. Beck was injured on the final play of the first half in the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over Texas on Saturday. Beck made a dramatic return to the field for the handoff on the game-winning play. Beck was needed after backup Gunner Stockton had his helmet knocked off, forcing him to leave the game for one play. Beck’s injury was to his right (throwing) arm. Even though he was able to take the snap and hand off to Trevor Etienne for the running back’s decisive 4-yard touchdown run, Beck was unable to raise his right arm. Smart said Sunday that Beck attended the team meeting for the CFP draw announcement. “He was pretty somber,” Smart said. “It was a tough deal for him in terms of not being able to go out there and finish in the second half.” Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Georgia announced punter Brett Thorson will need season-ending surgery after injuring his non-kicking leg against Texas. “Carson and Brett are both fierce competitors and extremely hard workers,” Smart said in a statement released by the school. “I’m confident they will attack their rehab with the same determination they exhibit in their daily habits. We will be here to support them every step of the way.” Stockton would be the likely starter if Beck can’t return for the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl. Stockton completed 12 of 16 passes for 71 yards with one interception against Texas. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football Advertisement AdvertisementHeat's Butler: 'Actually like it' as rumor mill spins

Majority of Indian manufacturers are embracing technology as a catalyst of future profitability and global competitiveness. However, a significant share of companies are allocating less than 10% of their budgets to technology, according to a study by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for India's manufacturing sector is going through a transformation, fueled by adoption of technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), robotics, and automation. This transformation can support the goal of increasing manufacturing's contribution to India's gross domestic product to 25% in the next few years, according to the report titled ' Smart Manufacturing : Unlocking India's Potential'. 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Jedd Fisch has a busy few weeks ahead of him. The Huskies may not be preparing for conference championship weekend this year, but next week begins one of the most crucial periods for UW’s 2025 season. “At that point in time, we can really visit what it's going to look like in the future,” Fisch said on Monday. “What’s the 2025 calendar year going to look like and what’s the team going to look like moving forward.” Washington plays No. 1 Oregon in Eugene on Saturday, kicking off a chaotic two-week period for Fisch and the Huskies. Early signing day for high school football recruits is Dec. 4. UW will find out where and when its bowl game will be on Dec. 8. Then, on Dec. 9, the winter transfer portal opens. Players will be able to enter their name until Dec. 28. “We’ll be ready for all that,” Fisch said on Monday. “We expect to make some play on some guys when they enter the portal from other programs, and we expect to have to fight hard to keep our team in check. And we’re looking forward to doing that.” Like most coaches, Fisch said he knows it’s unlikely Washington will have zero players enter the transfer portal. He said the coaching staff will have discussions with all the players on UW’s roster following the game against Oregon about where they fit in the program and what their future at Washington looks like going forward. Fisch said these meetings cover lots of different topics. Players want to know if they have a path toward playing time. They want to know how they fit into the program’s vision and how the coaching staff plans to develop them. NIL opportunities, of course, are also a major concern. Starting this summer, student-athletes will also be able to earn revenue-sharing money directly from the university. The House v. NCAA settlement received preliminary approval in October and has a hearing for final approval set for April 7, 2025, so Fisch said he and his staff will also have to explain what those opportunities will look like for his players next season, too. “It’s a matter of making sure that if you do lose a player in the portal — or a player chooses to go in the portal — it’s a good decision for everybody,” Fisch said. “You hate to see people go in there with nowhere to go. You hate to see people go in there and then feel like they’re missing out on something special. “But on that same token, we also know that some people just want to go and play, and they might see a better opportunity to play somewhere else.” Fisch also acknowledged some of his players have already had NIL collectives from other teams inquire about potentially entering the portal. This is not a recruiting violation because of a lawsuit brought against the NCAA by the states of Tennessee and Virginia earlier in 2023 which resulted in a federal judge providing a temporary preliminary injunction against the NCAA, preventing it from enforcing its NIL rules for recruits. While coaches and members of a school’s athletic department cannot reach out directly, NIL collectives, as third-party companies, are not subject to similar restrictions under the current injunction. Fisch also noted other third-party intermediaries or even friends of players on other rosters will occasionally enquire about a player’s potential entry into the transfer portal. “I don’t know exactly who they are — or maybe I do — but of course that’s going on,” Fisch said. “It’s the nature of the beast that we’re living in right now. We’re living in a world where the deregulation of college football has turned it into a little bit of the wild, wild West.” The addition of revenue sharing will also impact how UW approaches the 2025 transfer portal. Fisch noted every program and team will use its money differently, similar to NFL roster construction. For example, the UW coach said Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, Fisch’s college roommate at Florida, likes to invest heavily in offensive and defensive linemen, then quarterbacks before trying to trade for skill-position players. Other general managers, Fisch said, may prefer to have an elite wide receiver or running back. This season, however, Fisch said his number one priority — both in high-school recruiting and in the transfer portal — is helping UW get bigger. Fisch has repeatedly said he expects to build UW’s offensive line through high-school prospects. He previously noted most good offensive linemen don’t enter the transfer portal because they’re so valuable, and every program competes for the few who decide to go somewhere else. The Huskies currently have six offensive linemen committed to their 2025 recruiting class: Zac Stascausky, Jack Shaffer, Champ Taulealea, Peter Langi, Jake Flores and Lowen Colman-Brusa. Stascausky and Taulealea are both considered four-star prospects by 247Sports composite rankings. All six players weigh 275 pounds or heavier, and can sign with UW on Dec. 4. Washington has enjoyed some relative success adding defensive linemen from the transfer portal. Senior defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez, for example, has racked up 39 tackles including 4.5 for a loss, two sacks and a pass breakup since transferring from Montana State. Valdez also has 19 pressures and 13 hurries according to Pro Football Focus, making him one of UW’s most valuable 2024 transfer portal additions. “We’re recognizing the transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten starts up front,” Fisch said. “When we look at our games and how we’ve played, we see that there’s some size differential between us and the top six or seven programs that have been recruiting in the Big Ten for years and years. We need to use resources to make sure we get big. How quickly we can get big will be the test.” While Fisch thinks about building his offensive and defensive lines going forward, he said he’s still focused on putting out UW’s best effort against Oregon this Saturday at Autzen Stadium. He added his message to his players has been to get through this weekend before worrying about the future. “Let’s spend six days trying to beat Oregon, let’s just do that,” Fisch said. “Let’s not worry about who’s reaching out, and who’s trying to get what, and what money looks like, and what negotiations look like. Let’s do everything we can to beat Oregon.”Share this Story : Ottawa native Sean Stoqua joins Oklahoma City Thunder as athletic performance coach Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Basketball Ottawa native Sean Stoqua joins Oklahoma City Thunder as athletic performance coach Author of the article: The Canadian Press John Chidley-Hill Published Nov 27, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 2 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. 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Two of the players he’s now working with are Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Montreal’s Luguentz Dort. “Super exciting, obviously, to get to work with the Canadian starting backcourt, right from our national team,” said Stoqua in a recent phone interview from Oklahoma City. “It’s been fun getting to meet those guys and chatting with them a little bit. It’s nice having other Canadians in the building. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office. Unlimited online access to Ottawa Citizen and 15 news sites with one account. 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Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Sign In or Create an Account Email Address Continue or View more offers If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, online access is included in your subscription. Activate your Online Access Now Article content “It’s definitely made me feel at home, and I’m super excited to get to work more with (Gilgeous-Alexander and Dort) in the future.” Stoqua graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., where he played football and basketball for the Axemen from 2011 to 2015. He then returned to his hometown to pursue a master’s degree in physiotherapy at the University of Ottawa from 2017 to 2019, where he played on the Gee-Gees basketball team. He turned pro in 2021, playing in Armenia, Germany, and Bulgaria, before becoming a strength coach for Balkan Botevgrad of the Bulgarian Basketball League. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team . Play Video In the summer of 2023 he signed on to the practice roster of the Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, making him the fourth generation of his family to sign with a pro sports team in Canada’s capital. His great grandfather Sutherland (Suddy) Gilmour was one of three brothers to play for the original Ottawa Senators, the so-called Silver Seven, who won the Stanley Cup in 1904. His grandfather Blair Gilmour played for the Ottawa Rough Riders and his father Pat Stoqua was a wide receiver for the Rough Riders for six years in the 1980s. Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content “For me to be a part of that team as a player two years ago was huge, just to keep that tradition alive within my family, playing pro sports in Ottawa,” said Stoqua, who became the BlackJacks’ performance director last season. “The past year, working as the performance director for the Ottawa BlackJacks was huge for helping me develop as a professional and help take the next step in my career.” Stoqua’s experience as a strength coach and performance director in the CEBL and Bulgaria created a direct path to the NBA. “I couldn’t have asked for a better transition,” said Stoqua. “This time last year I was overseas playing in Bulgaria and working as a strength coach for the team in Bulgaria. “I seamlessly made the transition about a year later to retiring from playing basketball and moving on to my full professional career as a strength or athletic performance coach and physiotherapist.” Stoqua said he was especially grateful to James Derouin, the general manager and head coach of the BlackJacks, for giving him a chance. “They helped give me a lot of closure to my basketball career,” said Stoqua, who was also thankful for the opportunity to be the performance director for the CEBL team. “That was huge for helping me develop as a professional and help take the next step in my career.” Recommended from Editorial Inside The Raptors: Why is RJ Barrett struggling so much away from home? 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WATCH NOW – Legendary Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson shared his thoughts on the franchise's head coach, Mike McCarthy. He also discussed whether he believes Deion Sanders would be a good fit in Dallas. Watch here ... FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS Fox News First Fox News Opinion Fox News Lifestyle Fox News Autos Fox News Health DOWNLOAD OUR APPS Fox News Fox Business Fox Weather Fox Sports Tubi WATCH FOX NEWS ONLINE Fox News Go OUTKICK COVERAGE OutKick Sign up for OutKick's daily newsletter STREAM FOX NATION Fox Nation This article was written by Fox News staff.ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. He was 100 years old . The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday afternoon, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died in November 2023, lived most of their lives. The center said he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. A moderate Democrat, Carter ran for president in 1976 as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin, effusive Baptist faith and technocratic plans for efficient government. His promise to never deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter said. Carter’s victory over Republican Gerald Ford, whose fortunes fell after pardoning Nixon, came amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over race, women’s rights and America’s role in the world. His achievements included brokering Mideast peace by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David for 13 days in 1978. But his coalition splintered under double-digit inflation and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His negotiations ultimately brought all the hostages home alive, but in a final insult, Iran didn’t release them until the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, who had trounced him in the 1980 election. Humbled and back home in Georgia, Carter said his faith demanded that he keep doing whatever he could, for as long as he could, to try to make a difference. He and Rosalynn co-founded The Carter Center in 1982 and spent the next 40 years traveling the world as peacemakers, human rights advocates and champions of democracy and public health. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter helped ease nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiate cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, the center had monitored at least 113 elections around the world. Carter was determined to eradicate guinea worm infections as one of many health initiatives. Swinging hammers into their 90s, the Carters built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The common observation that he was better as an ex-president rankled Carter. His allies were pleased that he lived long enough to see biographers and historians revisit his presidency and declare it more impactful than many understood at the time. Propelled in 1976 by voters in Iowa and then across the South, Carter ran a no-frills campaign. Americans were captivated by the earnest engineer, and while an election-year Playboy interview drew snickers when he said he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times,” voters tired of political cynicism found it endearing. The first family set an informal tone in the White House, carrying their own luggage, trying to silence the Marine Band’s traditional “Hail to the Chief" and enrolling daughter, Amy, in public schools. Carter was lampooned for wearing a cardigan and urging Americans to turn down their thermostats. But Carter set the stage for an economic revival and sharply reduced America's dependence on foreign oil by deregulating the energy industry along with airlines, trains and trucking. He established the departments of Energy and Education, appointed record numbers of women and nonwhites to federal posts, preserved millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness and pardoned most Vietnam draft evaders. Emphasizing human rights , he ended most support for military dictators and took on bribery by multinational corporations by signing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He persuaded the Senate to ratify the Panama Canal treaties and normalized relations with China, an outgrowth of Nixon’s outreach to Beijing. But crippling turns in foreign affairs took their toll. When OPEC hiked crude prices, making drivers line up for gasoline as inflation spiked to 11%, Carter tried to encourage Americans to overcome “a crisis of confidence.” Many voters lost confidence in Carter instead after the infamous address that media dubbed his “malaise" speech, even though he never used that word. After Carter reluctantly agreed to admit the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979. Negotiations to quickly free the hostages broke down, and then eight Americans died when a top-secret military rescue attempt failed. Carter also had to reverse course on the SALT II nuclear arms treaty after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Though historians would later credit Carter's diplomatic efforts for hastening the end of the Cold war, Republicans labeled his soft power weak. Reagan’s “make America great again” appeals resonated, and he beat Carter in all but six states. Born Oct. 1, 1924, James Earl Carter Jr. married fellow Plains native Rosalynn Smith in 1946, the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. He brought his young family back to Plains after his father died, abandoning his Navy career, and they soon turned their ambitions to politics . Carter reached the state Senate in 1962. After rural white and Black voters elected him governor in 1970, he drew national attention by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Carter published more than 30 books and remained influential as his center turned its democracy advocacy onto U.S. politics, monitoring an audit of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. After a 2015 cancer diagnosis, Carter said he felt “perfectly at ease with whatever comes.” “I’ve had a wonderful life,” he said. “I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” Contributors include former AP staffer Alex Sanz in Atlanta.

Percentages: FG .446, FT .692. 3-Point Goals: 10-22, .455 (Bamba 4-6, Barthelemy 3-4, Angel 2-5, Shelstad 1-3, Bittle 0-1, Evans 0-1, Tracey 0-2). Team Rebounds: 11. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 5 (Bittle 2, Angel, Evans, Tracey). Turnovers: 14 (Bittle 3, Angel 2, Bamba 2, Barthelemy 2, Evans, Moss, S.Cook, Shelstad, Tracey). Steals: 8 (Barthelemy 5, Angel, Bamba, Shelstad). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .509, FT .500. 3-Point Goals: 6-19, .316 (Boyd 3-4, Davis 2-4, Byrd 1-5, Coleman-Jones 0-1, Gwath 0-1, DeGourville 0-2, McKinney 0-2). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 9 (Gwath 5, Byrd 2, Compton, DeGourville). Turnovers: 12 (Compton 3, Gwath 3, Byrd 2, Boyd, Coleman-Jones, Davis, Heide). Steals: 8 (Byrd 3, Coleman-Jones 2, Compton 2, Davis). Technical Fouls: None. .