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(Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, renowned for brokering peace between Israel and Egypt during his presidency and later receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian efforts, has passed away at the age of 100, prompting heartfelt reactions from world leaders and U.S. politicians. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden “Today,
Severe weather is shifting to the Southeast and East Coast after tornadoes ravaged Texas and Mississippi, destroying homes and claiming at least two lives. In Natchez, Mississippi, a high school student tragically died when a tree fell on a home, according to Adams County emergency officials. Another fatality occurred in northern Brazoria County, Texas, where
Reported by CNN China has built or expanded over 200 specialized detention centers as part of Xi Jinping’s growing anti-corruption campaign, targeting a broader range of public sectors beyond just the Communist Party. Since taking power in 2012, Xi has ruthlessly pursued corruption and disloyalty, dismantling rivals and consolidating control over the party and military.
Heavy fog continues to wreak havoc at some of the UK’s busiest airports for a second day, causing widespread delays and cancellations. By Saturday afternoon, most flights at Gatwick and Stansted were affected, with disruptions expected to extend into Sunday. Manchester Airport also reported delays, while dozens of flights were disrupted earlier in the day
Putin Apologizes to Azerbaijan Over Deadly Plane Crash, Stops Short of Admitting Responsibility Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for the crash of a civilian airliner that killed 38 people, according to the Kremlin. However, he avoided taking direct responsibility for the incident. “Vladimir Putin apologized for the tragic incident
Greg Gumbel, a trailblazing sports broadcaster and longtime CBS sportscaster, passed away at 78 after a battle with cancer, his family announced on Friday. Gumbel was renowned for a career that spanned over five decades, including his historic achievement as the first Black announcer to provide play-by-play coverage for a major U.S. sports championship. Career
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the U.S. is expected to reach its borrowing limit by mid-January, prompting the implementation of “extraordinary measures” to prevent a federal default. These measures will provide Congress with several months to pass legislation to raise the debt ceiling before they are exhausted. A 2023 agreement suspended the U.S. debt
A 62-year-old man, Fan Weiqiu, has been sentenced to death for killing 35 people by driving his car into a crowd at a sports center in Zhuhai, southern China, last month, state media reported Friday. The attack, which targeted people exercising at an outdoor venue, marks the deadliest public act of violence in China in
President-elect Trump argued in an amicus brief on Friday that he should have the authority to decide whether TikTok can continue operating in the United States, citing the unique national security and First Amendment issues involved in the case. The brief, filed “supporting neither party,” comes just weeks ahead of the Supreme Court’s oral arguments
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