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9 pa Oxfordshire’s new MPs reflect on Tory wipeout in 2024 electionGophers football players are preparing to play Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Friday, but three key pieces peered beyond the blinders to shore up their commitment to Minnesota on Monday. Quarterback Max Brosmer and offensive lineman Quinn Carroll — two sixth-year seniors — said they will play in the Gophers’ to-be-determined bowl game, bucking a growing trend of players skipping postseason games to prepare for shots in the NFL. ADVERTISEMENT Brosmer, a transfer from FCS-level New Hampshire, said he will “definitely” suit up. “It’s another opportunity for us to play as a team,” said Brosmer, who threw for 2,426 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions in 11 games this season. “It’s a compilation of what you have worked on all season.” Carroll said he respects higher-level prospects who might opt out and protect their draft stock, but he wants to get back to a “standard” of players not skipping the games. “My goal ever since I came here was to be the leader, be the standard all the time, and I don’t want it to become a standard that we don’t play in the bowl game if we have NFL aspirations,” said Carroll, who has played three seasons at Minnesota after three years at Notre Dame. “Obviously it’s different for guys who are maybe touted a little bit higher or think it will be better off for them to start working on the next step, whether that is combine training or what have you. But that is one opportunity that I’m blessed with to play with the guys and I’m going to take full advantage of it.” Left tackle Aireontae Ersery is a prime candidate of a Gophers player who might want to safeguard a higher draft stock and limit injury exposure by sitting out the bowl game. The possible first- or second-round pick has not said what he might do. For example, former U center, John Michael Schmitz opted out of the Pinstripe Bowl in 2022; he was drafted in the second round by the New York Giants. Meanwhile, Gophers fifth-year defensive lineman Jalen Logan-Redding said he will return to Minnesota for 2025, instead of trying his luck in the NFL. “Coming back next year is definitely going to be the best for me and being able to maximize all my opportunities and exhaust eligibility,” Logan-Redding said. Logan-Redding said he talked with fellow D-lineman Deven Eastern, who has one more year remaining, about pairing up in 2025. ADVERTISEMENT “We talk a lot about it,” Logan-Redding said. “... We are excited for it, honestly. Not only continuing to build the D-line, but just continuing to build on the experience that we already have. We’ve seen the amount of destruction that we can create when we are focused. Me, Dev and, of course, (Anthony Smith). He would be pissed if I didn’t shout him out.” Smith, who has two more years of eligibility, has been one of the U’s best players in the last month. He has 23 total pressures and five sacks, including one sack in each of the last three weeks. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter plans to turn pro and prefers to continue a dual role, playing wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL. Hunter could be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and is the favorite for the Heisman Trophy. Speculation about his future quieted as he gained notoriety by the week this season. Field Level Media projects Hunter as a top-three pick in the draft, and he confirmed Thursday this will be his last season at the college level. "That's definitely for sure," Hunter said on a conference call with reporters. Hunter is consistently playing between 100 and 125 snaps per game for Colorado. He has three interceptions on defense with 74 receptions, 911 yards and nine touchdowns playing wideout for quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Also a projected early first-round pick, Sanders committed to play in the East-West Shrine Game in Dallas. The son of Colorado head coach and Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, Shedeur Sanders said Thursday he would cast a Heisman vote for Hunter. "If it's between me and him, I would want him to get it," Sanders said. "He does a lot of amazing things and things that haven't been done before. I'm not a selfish guy. I know what he's capable of, so I would rather him win." Hunter said he would invite his QB to New York if he's not named a Heisman finalist before they go about the business of finishing the season, possibly in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Shedeur Sanders said he's the best quarterback in the draft, and doesn't believe that's anything new. "I feel like I was the best quarterback in the last draft, too," said Shedeur Sanders. "Ever since I was draft eligible, I knew I'm the best quarterback. It's not up for me to prove myself to talking about why." Former teammates at Jackson State where Deion Sanders also coached, Hunter said he felt his draft stock began to rise only after critics moved past "the hate" for his coach. A flashy, charismatic cornerback in the NFL after starring at Florida State, Deion Sanders was the fifth overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Hall of Famers Troy Aikman (first, Cowboys), Barry Sanders (third, Lions) and Derrick Thomas (fourth, Chiefs) were chosen ahead of "Prime Time" along with offensive tackle Tony Mandarich (second, Packers). Hunter has picked the brain of Deion Sanders about a dual role in pro sports. Sanders was used selectively as a wide receiver and returned punts but was primarily a cornerback in addition to playing Major League Baseball. There's no base-stealing in Hunter's future, but he does believe he can push the envelope as a full-time two-way NFL player. "It's never been done," Hunter said. "I understand that it will be a high risk, (teams) don't want their top pick to go down too early, and I know they're going to want me to be in a couple packages. But I believe I can do it. Nobody has stopped me from doing it thus far. I like when people tell me I can't do it." --Field Level Media

Superior Plus (OTCMKTS:SUUIF) Trading Down 2.9% – Should You Sell?The 7-4 Ravens travel to LA and face off against the 7-3 Chargers in a dual between brothers, as Baltimore will be without Roquan Smith for tonight’s game. This game also has massive revenge narratives for more than a few former Ravens, as the Chargers have many on the roster. This extends to their coaching staff and ownership with their general manager. Baltimore will look to rebound after a tough divisional loss, as the Chargers are coming off a thrilling close win last Sunday night. Roquan Smith Ruled Out Due to Hamstring Injury Ravens’ All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith, who is questionable for tonight’s game due to a hamstring injury, is unlikely to play vs. the Chargers, per sources. Smith has not missed a game as a Raven because of injury. pic.twitter.com/sz2kT28F8i — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 25, 2024 According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Roquan Smith will be out tonight for the Baltimore Ravens due to a hamstring injury. The star linebacker and team-leading tackler was out of practice all week after suffering his injury late in the game last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 11. This may be a potential high-scoring affair if the Ravens offense shows up tonight against a tough Chargers defense that struggled against the Cincinnati Bengals last week . Even in an away game, Baltimore normally does well on Monday night matchups like in Tampa a few weeks ago. The Chargers boast a top-10 run defense and are 11th best against the pass, while the Ravens are a bottom unit against the pass. Baltimore will need Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and Todd Monken to really cook it up tonight to keep pace with a surging Chargers offense that has been efficient recently. Ladd McConkey is slated to play after being limited due to a shoulder injury he suffered last week. Kyle Hamilton Key in Pivotal AFC Matchup vs. Chargers With no Smith, who normally has the green dot for communication on defense, Kyle Hamilton is slated to take the role. Hamilton playing more linebacker will likely have Marcus Williams back in the lineup after he was benched and Eddie Jackson was released. Ar’Darius Washington, who has seen more looks as their starting safety, will likely contribute to defending the slot as a nickel defender with Arthur Maulet also out. It is a concern since Zach Orr’s defense has had communication breakdowns pretty regularly all year. However, they are coming off their best defensive output last week. Trenton Simpson also gets a bigger role as their starting inside linebacker, with Malik Harrison and Chris Board seeing more looks on defense. The Baltimore Ravens’ interior against the run and pass has been a weakness, so Chargers’ Will Dissly may have a big game tonight. Tight ends have been exploiting Baltimore’s defense all season and will have to clean it up in the backend with no Smith. Final Thoughts on the Baltimore Ravens Defense for MNF The clash between Jim and John Harbaugh tonight will likely have fireworks from the passing game on both sides. However, with this injury news, the top Ravens rushing defense that ranks second takes a massive hit, as Jim will want to establish the run early and often to set the tone with former Ravens J.K. Dobbins/ Gus Edwards. This will be a physical matchup between two AFC contenders that look to make noise in the playoffs, so stakes are on the line in the Harbaugh Bowl at So-Fi Stadium. The struggling Ravens defense that had its best game as a unit last week faces a tough task tonight in a primetime spot against Justin Herbert and company. While Smith hasn’t been playing as well as last year, Baltimore is without its captain on defense for tonight’s game. This might be a must-win for the Baltimore Ravens, as they get the 9-2 Philadelphia Eagles next week and have to keep up with the Pittsburgh Steelers before their second matchup in week 15. This article first appeared on Total Apex Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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Manmohan Singh Death: Dr. Manmohan Singh, India's esteemed economist and former Prime Minister, passed away on Thursday, December 26, at the age of 92. He had been receiving treatment in the emergency department at AIIMS Delhi after a deterioration in his health. The Congress party expressed profound sorrow over the demise of its senior leader, offering condolences to his bereaved family. Singh, who led India as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, previously served as the Union Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996. His tenure as Finance Minister is remembered for landmark economic reforms that reshaped the country's financial landscape during a time of crisis. ALSO READ: Manmohan Singh, Non-Politician Finance Minister To Accidental Prime Minister 1991's 'Epochal Budget': A Turning Point Singh’s appointment as Finance Minister by then-Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao came during one of India’s most severe economic crises. With the nation on the brink of financial collapse, Singh introduced transformative policies that paved the way for liberalisation and globalisation. Key elements of the 1991 reforms included the dismantling of the License Raj, which removed bureaucratic controls on industries, except for a select few related to national security and environmental concerns. Foreign investment was encouraged by easing equity participation rules, while government approval for technology imports was scrapped to foster modernisation. The reforms also emphasised reducing the fiscal deficit through measures like disinvestment of public sector undertakings and cutting subsidies on items like sugar and fertilizer. To stabilise foreign exchange reserves, Singh implemented a significant devaluation of the rupee, making Indian exports more competitive internationally. Singh’s budget presentation on July 24, 1991, outlined sweeping changes to trade policies, including reducing import tariffs, lowering excise duties, and promoting exports. This budget, often referred to as the "Epochal Budget," set the foundation for India’s economic liberalisation, steering the country towards sustained growth. ALSO READ: Manmohan Singh, The Finance Minister Who Rescued India From Economic Collapse: A Look Back Impact Of 'Epochal Budget' Reforms in the 1990s and 2000s aimed to enhance India's global competitiveness across various sectors, including telecommunications, software, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Measures like tariff reductions, market deregulation, and tax cuts spurred a 316.9 per cent surge in foreign investments between 1992 and 2005. Consequently, India's GDP skyrocketed from $266 billion in 1991 to $2.3 trillion by 2018. The 2000s marked a pivotal era for India's economy, driven by a global influx of capital. In the aftermath of the 2001 Dot-com crash, western economies adopted low-interest rate policies, triggering an outflow of investment to emerging markets like India. This capital surge, coupled with India's liberalisation policies, led to rapid economic expansion and infrastructure growth, with GDP growth peaking in 2006 at 9.6 per cent. Mixed Outcomes While extreme poverty decreased significantly— from 36 per cent in 1993 to 24.1 per cent in 2000 — concerns about rising income inequality and rural distress persisted. Critics pointed to the growing concentration of wealth, with the top 1 per cent earning a disproportionate share of national income. Meanwhile, many workers earned less than Rs 5,000 per month, underscoring persistent challenges. Singh and Rao's Liberalisation also brought regional disparities. Urban areas and pro-capital regions experienced rapid industrialisation, whereas rural areas and states with stringent labour laws saw slower growth. Additionally, India's trade deficit widened as the economy grew more integrated globally, relying heavily on foreign capital. Key Growth Drivers Sectors like IT, telecom, and civil aviation witnessed exponential growth due to deregulation and private sector participation. Exports of IT-enabled services became a major revenue source, contributing significantly to GDP. From 1990 to 2000, the share of exports and imports in India's GDP nearly doubled, reflecting deeper global economic ties.Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan on Thursday condoled the demise of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, highlighting his dedication to secularism and democracy. Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, on Thursday night at the age of 92. “Deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh ji, former prime minister of India and a distinguished statesman committed to the values of secularism and democracy,” Vijayan posted on X. In a statement, the chief minister said Singh was a leader who upheld the principles of democracy and secularism throughout his tenure as prime minister, earning respect across the political spectrum. His unwavering commitment to the Constitution was a hallmark of his distinguished political career, Vijayan said. A widely respected economist, Singh served as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India before becoming the Union finance minister. “The economic reforms introduced under his leadership during the Narasimha Rao government marked a turning point in India’s economic trajectory, though they also drew significant criticism for their long-term impact on the country’s economic structure,” Vijayan added. Despite ideological differences, Singh demonstrated political maturity and democratic decorum in addressing opposition, including from the Left, which had foreseen the adverse effects of the reforms, the CM said. His brief tenure as the minister of external affairs further showcased his efforts to strengthen India’s global standing, he said. The loss of Manmohan Singh is a profound blow to democratic India, Vijayan said. “I am deeply saddened by his passing. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones,” he added. Satheesan termed Manmohan Singh a different leader in Indian politics. “One of the greatest economists India has ever seen and the mastermind behind our economic reforms,” he said in a Facebook post. Satheesan said Singh, as the finance minister, reshaped India’s economy. He was the Congressman who served as prime minister for two consecutive terms after Nehru, the LoP said. From banking reforms and farm loan waivers to transformative initiatives like NREGA, NRHM, RTI, the Forest Rights Act, and more, Dr Manmohan Singh’s decisions reflected a commitment to humanity and progress, he said. A visionary administrator and leader of unparalleled honesty, Singh’s life of service and integrity will forever remain in the hearts of the nation, Satheesan added. PTI ARM HIG IJT IJT This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. 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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHILADELPHIA — Jerry Jones didn't just have to watch his Cowboys get roughed up by Philadelphia in yet another loss in a season that will end without a trip to the playoffs. He caught grief from exuberant Philly fans, too. Not even his suite could protect Jones from fans who turned toward the glass and snapped selfies and taunted the glum Cowboys owner and general manager each time Philadelphia scored a touchdown. Five times, actually. Eagles fans chanted "Dallas sucks!" throughout the game and generally harassed Jones as voraciously as they could from start to finish in a 41-7 victory for the home team that clinched the NFC East title on Sunday. Wearing sunglasses, Jones seemingly took the jabs in stride when he was on the field during pregame warmups. "Jerry, you're doing a great job this year, man. Keep it going," one fan shouted as others sarcastically clapped toward Jones. "Great job. Keep doing what you're doing, Jerry. We love you in Philly. " The Cowboys entered having won four of five. But they were doomed from the start when Cooper Rush had a pass intercepted by C.J. Gardner-Johnson and returned 69 yards for a touchdown on the opening drive. Rush threw for 147 yards and was picked off twice by Gardner-Johnson. The Cowboys also played without CeeDee Lamb, who was shut down with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder. That dropped the Cowboys to 7-9 under coach Mike McCarthy, whose contract expires after the season. Rico Dowdle was the lone highlight, running for 104 yards to top 1,000 yards on the season and become the team's first undrafted free agent to reach that milestone. The rest? It was mostly unwatchable for Dallas. "Those giveaways were avoidable. It's just like every positive play, every negative play. You evaluate it, because that's the only way you truly have a true evaluation," McCarthy said. "The result is what matters and that's why we're sitting here with the record that we have. But at the end of the day, you're going to have those types of plays go against you, but they can't be self-inflicted. Those giveaways are self-inflicted." Rush, who is a free agent after the season, had one of his worst games since he replaced the injured Dak Prescott. "For whatever reason this stadium, I don't know, maybe I don't subconsciously like green, I don't know, something," Rush said. "It's frustrating, especially when we've been playing well. We haven't been turning it over, giving our defense what they need. And you do that versus a good football team, it's very challenging." After three consecutive playoff appearances, the Cowboys were out of contention for a postseason berth with three games to play — the earliest they had been knocked out since 2015. All that's left is the regular-season finale at home against Washington. Prescott could only watch, a bystander following surgery for his torn hamstring. "I'm supporting the teammates, obviously seeing the game from a different view up there in the booth," Prescott said. "Getting a little bit of the coaches' information the way they talk throughout the game, just a different view of it." It's the second time in five years that the 31-year-old Prescott will miss more than half of a season because of an injury. He broke an ankle in Week 5 in 2020, when Dallas finished 6-10. "I'm starting to build up around it, I'm starting to gain some strength in it, start to use it a little bit," Prescott said on his way to the team bus. "I'm probably a few weeks, maybe a month away from really running-running, but I got on the bike and I'm definitely doing some things moving on." Prescott wasn't having a great year before he got hurt. He had 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions for an offense that was in the middle of the pack in the NFL after being among the league's best as he and McCarthy led Dallas to three straight 12-5 seasons. "Nobody plays to have a losing season, to be in this position," Prescott said. "You expect playoffs every year, you expect to win this division, you expect to be in this place or whether it's at home playing this team usually for the division."AP Trending SummaryBrief at 11:43 p.m. EST

Isabella Carlson’s potato rolls are the stuff of legend. Each holiday season, her four children and 12 grandchildren savor the fluffy rolls, which bake together in a pan and come out the size of baseballs. Hot from the oven. Slathered in butter. Tasting them now, “it’s like you’re coming home,” said Kim Hedlund, of Wadena, one of Carlson’s daughters. No one knows the origin of the recipe; it could have been a clipping from Good Housekeeping. But to the people who knew the feisty and funny Carlson, these were “mom’s rolls,” simple as that. The rolls are so closely linked to this family matriarch and church camp cook that her daughters put the recipe on Carlson’s headstone when she died in 2016. In a cemetery in Ponto Lake, Minn., about 30 miles southeast of Walker, anyone can walk up to the stone flanked by two hummingbird figurines — Carlson’s favorite bird — and leave with the instructions to take one family’s tradition and make it their own. People are also reading... Headstones are getting more personal as families seek to memorialize their loved ones with unique details from their lives. “Beloved,” “loving” and “devoted”; “sister,” “father” and “wife” — those words describe only a small part of a person’s contributions to society, their interests, or the way they held a family together. Clip-art-style images — flowers, bears, religious symbols — only meet the needs of some mourners. But as people add more to the headstones of their family members, the business of making them is changing. “It has become a different business than it was when I got into it. There’s way more personalization,” said Julia Gustafson, who hand-etches details onto headstones at Two Rivers Monuments in Elk River. Gustafson, known as “the Headstone Lady,” meets with customers under a banner that reads, “What do you really want on your tombstone?” She interviews them to identify what was important to them or to their loved one, and comes up with a plan to depict those sentiments on the memorial. “I tell people, ‘This is your story. We’re not all going to be written about in history books, but we can write your story in stone,’” Gustafson said. For many people, a life story will inevitably reveal a favorite food. A few headstones in Minnesota cemeteries have quite literally taken a signature recipe to the grave , with etchings that preserve mom’s cookies, an uncle’s barbecue sauce or a grandmother’s apple pie. On one of her favorite food-related headstones, Gustafson etched a woman’s handwritten recipe for cottage cheese bread, index card and all. Cooking and eating beloved dishes can be a visceral way to stir up memories of a loved one . Tastes and scents of a favorite dish can bring people right back to childhood, or to a recurring holiday meal. “It’s the best recipes, the signature dish that everyone brings to the community potluck or always to the family’s feasting. The ones everyone’s been waiting their whole lifetime to make,” said Candi L. Cann, a professor of religion at Baylor University and author of the book “Dying to Eat.” Cann has noticed gravestone recipes at cemeteries near her in Texas — and she’s not surprised. The tradition of honoring the deceased through food is ancient, from Roman times to Dia de los Muertos celebrations in Mexico to the Protestant communal repast. “That lunch after the funeral is a place that allows for people to sit around and talk about the dead and kind of put them in the past, and so in that way, it functions as an opening for memory and a way in which you can tell stories,” Cann said. Archivist Rosie Grant knows of at least four Minnesota headstones with recipes, and there are more in the works. It’s one of the highest concentrations in any state, she said. She’s found 45 of them worldwide, mostly in North America. Grant is writing a cookbook featuring headstone recipes, “To Die For,” which will be released in the fall of 2025. (Disclosure: The book will feature a recipe from this reporter’s mother.) The researcher became interested in the subject when she was a library science graduate student and interned at a cemetery to study its archive system. She found out about a recipe that was carved on a headstone and decided to attempt it in the kitchen. Now she travels to cemeteries whenever she learns of a recipe that’s been set in stone, and brings her homemade version of the dish to the site, documenting the visits on social media. In Ponto Lake, Carlson’s potato roll recipe is etched onto the back of a shiny black granite headstone. If you didn’t know it was there, it would be easy to miss. Last week, Grant was lying on her back in a fresh blanket of snow while trying to take a picture of the recipe without capturing her reflection. In front of the stone, she placed the plastic bag of frozen homemade potato rolls she brought with her from California. “The art of taking pictures of graves,” Grant lamented, chuckling as she wiped away snow. Cemeteries, Grant said, “are an archive of a community.” She finds many of the recipes from another kind of community: Facebook groups that draw other “cemetery enthusiasts.” It’s how she connected with Gustafson — it’s a small world among cemetery fans — and the two met in her shop on Grant’s latest Minnesota sojourn. Grant also meets with and interviews family members when she can track them down. Over breakfast in a Pine River, Minn., cafe, she held up her bag of potato rolls, showing them to Isabella Carlson’s two daughters, who beamed upon seeing it. “They’re really delicious,” Grant said. For Carlson’s descendants, “mother, grandmother, sister and friend” was essential information to put on Carlson’s memorial, but it wasn’t enough. Carlson went by “Ise” or “Grandma” to her family and the thousands of campers who ate her food in the dining hall at Spirit in the Pines camp in Hackensack. She was a cosmetologist. She deeply loved Elvis. She always had an art project at the ready for her grandkids. And cooking for her family meant the world to her. The decision to share her recipe on her headstone came easily, her daughters said. Now, anyone can get a taste of what it was like to know, and be nourished by, Ise. “It’s who she is and what she represented,” said Carlson’s daughter Tammy Frericks, of Albany, Minn. “It just warms your heart to know she’s still shining.” Makes 45. In Loving Memory: Mother, Grandmother, Friend. Directions In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 2⁄3 cup warm water. In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, potatoes, salt, yeast mixture, remaining water and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough ball. Shape into a ball; do not knead. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down and then divide into thirds. Shape each portion into 15 balls and arrange in three greased 9-inch round baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pans to cool on a wire rack. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House between 1977 and 1981, taking over in the wake of the Watergate scandal and the end of the Vietnam War. After his defeat by Ronald Reagan, he spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. His death on Sunday was announced by his family and came more than a year after he decided to enter hospice care. He was the longest-lived US president. Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia. pic.twitter.com/aqYmcE9tXi — The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) December 29, 2024 His son, Chip Carter, said: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights and unselfish love. “My brothers, sister and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. “The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honouring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” Mr Carter is expected to receive a state funeral featuring public observances in Atlanta and Washington DC before being buried in his home town of Plains, Georgia. A moderate democrat born in Plains in October 1924, Mr Carter’s political career took him from the Georgia state senate to the state governorship and finally the White House, where he took office as the 39th president. His presidency saw economic disruption amid volatile oil prices, along with social tensions at home and challenges abroad including the Iranian revolution that sparked a 444-day hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. But he also brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, which led to a peace treaty between the two countries in 1979. After his defeat in the 1980 presidential election, he worked for more than four decades leading the Carter Centre, which he and his late wife Rosalynn co-founded in 1982 to “wage peace, fight disease, and build hope”. Mrs Carter, who died last year aged 96, had played a more active role in her husband’s presidency than previous first ladies, with Mr Carter saying she had been “my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished”. Earlier this year, on his 100th birthday, Mr Carter received a private congratulatory message from the King, expressing admiration for his life of public service.Kochi, Dec 29 (PTI) Condition of Thrikkakara Congress MLA Uma Thomas who suffered severe head and spinal injuries from a fall off a gallery at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on Sunday evening, continues to be critical, hospital sources said. Meanwhile, the Kochi city police registered a case on Monday against the organisers for alleged safety lapses in organising the event and setting up the stage without adhering to safety norms. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for December 30, 2024 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. Uma Thomas is in serious condition after sustaining head and spinal injuries, reportedly after falling from the VIP gallery of the stadium, approximately 15 feet high. She came to the stadium to attend 'Mridanga Naadam', an event where approximately 12,000 dancers, including actor-dancer Divya Unni, performed Bharatanatyam in a bid to set a Guinness World Record. Also Read | Shillong Teer Results Today, December 30 2024: Winning Numbers, Result Chart for Shillong Morning Teer, Shillong Night Teer, Khanapara Teer, Juwai Teer and Jowai Ladrymbai. The Palarivattom police registered an FIR against the organisers of the event and a Kochi-based event management firm. A detailed investigation is underway, police added. Earlier, Kochi City Police Commissioner Putta Vimaladitya inspected the accident site. Hospital authorities said the condition of the MLA, who has been placed on ventilator support, is still critical. According to a medical bulletin issued on Sunday by the hospital, injuries were found on the head and on the spinal cord. Due to the fractures sustained on the face and ribs, there was internal bleeding in the lungs, it added. She reportedly hit her head on the concrete ground after falling from the VIP gallery of the stadium, sources said. According to Congress sources, there was limited space between the front row seats and the edge of the gallery that was ‘barricaded' using a ribbon. An expert medical team from the Health Department would assess Uma's health condition, according to officials. The team, led by Kottayam Medical College Superintendent Dr Jayakumar, includes specialists from Kottayam Government Medical College and Ernakulam Government Medical College, along with the hospital's existing medical board. Congress leaders have alleged lapses in safety protocols at the stadium. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

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