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Stoke Therapeutics CMO sells $120,698 in stockWASHINGTON D.C., DC — Jimmy Carter, 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. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are among the many Americans mourning the loss Sunday. “Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian,” they said in a statement . “He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe. He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism. We will always cherish seeing him and Rosalynn together.” Their statement continued to recognize the work Carter did for the country and encouraged "young people" in the country to study Carter and his life if they're in "search of what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning." Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world — Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office. The 39th president leveraged his ambition with a keen intellect, deep religious faith and prodigious work ethic, conducting diplomatic missions into his 80s and building houses for the poor well into his 90s. “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights and unselfish love,” said Chip Carter, the former president’s son, in a statement . “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 honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” President Carter is survived by his children — Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rosalynn, and one grandchild, according to the Carter Center . “We will miss them both dearly, but take solace knowing they are reunited once again and will remain forever in our hearts,” said Jill and Joe Biden. “To the entire Carter family, we send our gratitude for sharing them with America and the world.” President-elect Donald Trump took to his social media website Truth Social to offer the family his condolences and remember Carter. "The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude," he said. "Melania and I are thinking warmly of the Carter Family and their loved ones during this difficult time. We urge everyone to keep them in their hearts and prayers." 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.” 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 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. 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," they said in a statement . 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. Biden issued an official state funeral to be held in Washington D.C. for James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States, 76th Governor of Georgia, Lieutenant of the United States Navy, graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and favorite son of Plains, Georgia, who gave his full life in service to God and country.Entrepreneur Dilip Singh: Lessons from the Journey of Building Startups and Inspiring the Future 12-18-2024 11:56 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: ABNewswire Image: https://www.abnewswire.com/uploads/64cc1068807157a5ab8c24c5649ca9e8.PNG New Delhi, India - Dilip Singh, a visionary entrepreneur and graduate of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, is carving a unique path in the startup ecosystem. With a relentless passion for innovation, Dilip has embarked on a journey that reflects both challenges and triumphs, offering inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide. 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Phillipsburg faces a formidable task in Wednesday’s NJSIAA Group 4 state football championship at Rutgers’ SHI Stadium (7 p.m.). Make that tasks. First, consider the opponent, unbeaten Winslow Township (13-0), from southern Camden County. “They’re the most talented team we have seen all season,” Stateliner senior quarterback/linebacker Jett Genovese. More on the Eagles in a bit but catch the stats of Winslow sophomore quarterback Jalen Parker: 2,678 passing yards and 41 touchdowns. Then consider another opponent: the horrible feeling of getting your guts kicked in in a 17-14 overtime loss to archrival Easton on Thanksgiving Day and bouncing back on a short week. As tough as Winslow is, the mental side of the state final might be tougher for a team that invests so much in Thanksgiving Day. “It’s a tough one,” Stateliner head coach Frank Duffy., “But this group has a chance to finish the season on a high note, despite losing on Thanksgiving Day. Losing to Easton stings, and it should, for a long time. But I think this is a resilient group, and our job is to get guys in position to be successful on Wednesday.” The Stateliners (11-2) turn to one of their maxims in their “DIG” slogan – the middle one – now. “We have to ignore the noise,” Duffy said. “I don’t think too many people give us a chance against a 13-0 team. Our kids embrace the underdog mentality, and we have to go and play our brand of football. Maybe a team like Winslow doesn’t see our style of football too often. We play our style of football and put them in positions they don’t want to be in. The No. 1 mental thing for us is to ignore the noise.” The Stateliners have been focused on this opportunity for a while. Even in the preseason, Genovese and the seniors talked about being state champions. “I am so grateful to have this chance,” Genovese said. “It’s been something I have been striving for ever since we lost to West Orange in the sectional final in 2022. It’s been my dream to have a state championship. It shows for the whole state – Easton-Phillipsburg is just two communities. A state championship is all of New Jersey, and now it’s a true state champion, not just a sectional championship.” Genovese isn’t above being a little superstitious, either. “I didn’t touch the sectional trophy when we won it, that little trophy,” he said. “That’s not our ultimate goal. You get a big gold plaque for winning the states. I’ll touch that.” The Stateliners face some hurdles before bringing home that golden prize. They could be facing Winslow without standout wide receiver/defensive back Matt Scerbo Jr., who was injured in the third quarter of the Easton game, and his departure marked the start of the Easton comeback. Duffy seemed cautiously optimistic Scerbo would play but offered no details. The Stateliners also must crack down on the killer pre-snap penalties that have dogged them throughout the postseason. “It seemed like every drive against Easton was 1st and long, 2nd and long because of penalties,” Genovese said. “We have to be diligent to eliminate those penalties. We have to be smarter, and be mentally tough, and stop shooting ourselves in the foot with penalties.” Winslow will be enough of a challenge without the Stateliners giving them help. The Eagles’ spread offense, always run of the shotgun, has 2,731 passing yards and 1,590 rushing yards in 13 games. They average 5.5 yards per carry and 11.3 yards per pass attempt. They’ve scored more than 32 points in 10 of their 13 wins. “They present a lot of problems as a football team,” Genovese said. “We know what to expect, and we have to come at our best to have a chance to win on Wednesday.” Duffy said Winslow’s overall team speed – for example, the Eagles have four TDs on kick returns — presents a challenge, but the Stateliners may have an ally. “We have to limit their explosive plays,” he said. “And we have to take advantage of the mistakes they make (Parker has thrown 11 interceptions), which is what we did when we beat West Orange. And it’s supposed to be very cold (forecast is for 33 degrees at kickoff) and that may be an advantage for us with our style of football.” It all adds up to a formidable task – the question is, is Phillipsburg mentally ready? “We were out on the Friday after the Easton game working,” Genovese said. “This is a game we’ve worked 365 days for. We know people are doubting us. We’re going to leave it all out on the field Wednesday.” Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting lehighvalleylive.com with a subscription. Brad Wilson may be reached at bwilson@lehighvalleylive.com . ©2024 Advance Local Media LLC. Visit lehighvalleylive.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.None

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. After scoring a goal on Monday, U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic joined the wave of athletes who are pulling out President-elect Trump's "YMCA" dance as a celebration. Pulisic told reporters afterward he "thought it was funny" and said the dance moves were not "political" in nature. But that didn't save him from scrutiny. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Christian Pulisic and Megan Rapinoe. (Getty Images/IMAGN) The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) did not address Pulisic’s dance, but cut that part of the clip out when reposting the score on its social media accounts. However, anonymous USSF officials expressed dismay to The Athletic on Tuesday. "Literally nobody here is surprised," a USSF employee told the outlet . "It doesn’t feel that way, at least. But it’s still really disappointing, to say the least." Another employee added that the organization has "more pressing things to worry about." Well, a former member of the United States men's soccer youth program took a shot at the media for ripping Pulisic, posting a story by The Athletic that was headlined, "Christian Pulisic, the Donald Trump dance and why true leaders consider the impact of their actions." The United States' Christian Pulisic brings the ball down the pitch as Jamaica's Tayvon Gray gives chase during their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match at CityPark in St. Louis on Monday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) "Megan Rapinoe shouts and screams about every radical liberal idea and the soccer media claps like seals at her. Christian Pulisic does the trump dance and now the soccer media says he should worry about what ‘message’ it sends," Andrew Carleton wrote on X on Wednesday . In the story, The Athletic writer Jeff Reuter also warned the soccer star to "consider the impact" of the dance move and why he "may come to regret" it. United States forward Christian Pulisic controls the ball as Jamaica midfielder Joel Latibeaudiere defends during their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match at CityPark in St. Louis on Monday. (Jeff Curry-Imagn Images) "Pulisic can dance if he wants to. Any fan of 1980s one-hit wonders knows that. But it’s one thing to say you’re a leader and another to do what leaders do: consider how their actions will be perceived by their teammates and others," he wrote. "And yes, that extends to dances — especially when you’re literally mimicking the dance of an elected leader. Rather than any of the countless apolitical shimmies he could have chosen, this was a deliberate reference." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Carleton last played in the United Soccer League for the Las Vegas Lights last year. He was a member of the US U20 team in 2019. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .THE boss of Scottish Power has told youngsters to skip college or university and start earning instead. The energy giant is hiring thousands of workers to roll out cable lines across the country. Advertisement 5 Scottish Power boss Keith Anderson has told youngsters to skip uni and start earning instead Credit: Sandy Young 5 The Sun's Ashley Armstrong at the Scottish Power site Credit: Sandy Young Keith Anderson told Sun Business when we visited its Dealain House facility in Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, that the firm needs to expand its workforce from around 6,500 to 11,000 within the next six years. The hiring spree comes as Scottish Power pumps £24billion into the grid network to ensure the UK can rely on electricity and shift away from gas as part of the Government’s 2030 Clean Power push. Mr Anderson wants to bring in more 16-year-old apprentices straight from school so they can start earning, learning and adding to the economy. He said one of the challenges the economy faced was “people telling you that having a degree, whatever you get a degree in, is more valuable than an apprenticeship”. Advertisement read more on business BANKS FOR NOTHING Wage surge dashes hopes for interest rate cuts as inflation fears grow TAKEOVER BID Future of high street giant plunged into uncertainty amid takeover talks The power boss is talking to the Westminster and Scottish governments about setting up huge training sites for a wartime-style recruitment effort for the entire grid sector. Scottish Power is already trying to attract workers at the INEOS Grangemouth refinery, which is shutting next year, and hiring others from bust builder ISG. Mr Anderson said: “We can retrain anybody. “We’ve had long haul truck drivers, we don’t care, bring it on.” Advertisement Most read in Business BANKS FOR NOTHING Wage surge dashes hopes for interest rate cuts as inflation fears grow THAT ALDI NICELY Aldi attracts more customers than Asda & Sainsbury’s for the first time NOT FIRST CLASS Royal Mail fined £10.5million for missing its post delivery targets again FAST FOOD Tesco ramps up speedy deliveries so customers can get orders in just 20 minutes It is hiring across the whole of the UK, not just Scotland, as it rolls out over 50 miles of overhead electricity pylon lines and cables to take power from wind farms and other sites to where it’s needed. Mr Anderson said the work was crucial because, while the UK had been faster than others to switch to renewable energy, its pace of investment in networks had stalled. Save money on your energy bills with these cold weather tips The power boss added: “We need to massively speed up and accelerate the development of the grid.” He said the UK’s desire to attract more tech firms with data centres and become a world leader in AI will require huge amounts of electricity. Advertisement More will be needed for Labour’s housebuilding targets and the switch to electric cars. An AI data centre needs up to 400 megawatts of energy, with one site using as much as a city the size of Liverpool or Glasgow, he added. Mr Anderson said Labour’s clean power 2030 push was “from an engineering point of view, absolutely possible”. But he said it must be achieved in that time if the UK stood any chance of also hitting its Net Zero 2050 ambitions. Advertisement 5 Scottish Power has pumped £24billion into the grid network Credit: Alamy ASHLEY HAS LIGHT TASK ASHLEY Alison worked in her family’s garage before applying to be a Scottish Power trainee two years ago. Ashley, 36, now keeps the lights on by fixing power faults in Kilmarnock. 5 Ashley Alison worked in her family’s garage before applying to be a Scottish Power trainee two years ago Credit: Sandy Young Advertisement Ex-mechanic Graeme Boyle, 41, used to handle car batteries but now it’s 11,000-volt lines. Michael Shirra, 33, trained with chefs, plumbers and a City trader. The firm will soon lift school leavers’ pay but apprentices currently start on £20,000, earning £28,500 in their last year of training. HEATHROW is splashing out £2.3billion over the next two years, £244million more than it forecast, on upgrading its baggage handling and making departures and arrivals more punctual. It also aims to “boost cycling and walking to the airport”. BILLIONS TO HIT TARGET SCOTTISH Power is one of three energy firms investing tens of billions over the next five years in the dash to meet the Clean Power 2030 target. Advertisement National Grid yesterday unveiled plans to invest £35billion in maintaining and upgrading its networks, pipes and increasing network capacity. Last week SSE said it would pump £22.3billion into infrastructure. The investment could support 100,000 new jobs in the three firm’s supply chains. KNEAD TO TRAVEL PIZZAEXPRESS has revealed plans to open its first US site next year in Florida. Advertisement The chain, which began in London’s Soho in 1965, has 360 pizzerias in the UK and 100 international sites. Boss Paula McKenzie wants to hit 1,000 restaurants globally by 2030 — and is working with a US franchisee in Tampa. Ms McKenzie revealed its popular American Hot pizza came about because founder Peter Boizot had a Texan girlfriend. She added: “With this link, our launch in America tastes a whole lot better!” Advertisement POSTIES' JOB DEAL THE workers’ union for Royal Mail has agreed a series of commitments with its Czech billionaire buyer. The Government approved Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.6billion takeover by his EP Group. A reform of the Universal Service Obligation could mean there are job cuts, but only “as a last resort”, unions said. The CWU said EP committed to not run Royal Mail as a “gig economy” employer, to not establish a separate company and to review posties’ bonus and sick pay. Advertisement Commitments will be reviewed in 2028. HONDA & NISSAN IN LINK TALK Honda and Nissan have started merger talks about a deal to create the world’s third-biggest car maker. A tie-up of two Japanese firms would pool their scale and resources at a time when they are both coming under intense pressure from Tesla and cheap Chinese rivals, such as BYD. 5 Honda and Nissan have started merger talks Credit: EPA Advertisement A deal between Honda and Nissan would create a £36billion car giant, but still pale next to Tesla’s £1.1trillion. The two Japanese giants had combined global sales of 7.4million vehicles last year and have agreed to co-operate on working together on EV technology and batteries. News of the talks comes amid weak sales of electric cars to ordinary drivers, while the motor industry also faces increasing regulation. Rivals such as Stellantis and Ford have already been cutting jobs to cope with the rapidly changing industry. Advertisement BIG SLUMP IN OUTPUT MANUFACTURING output has fallen at the fastest pace since the start of the pandemic due to a “collapse” in confidence since the Budget. Read more on the Scottish Sun BANK AXE Bank of Scotland to shut 15 Scots branches as full list revealed SNOW GO AREA Locals warn 'bonkers' NC500 Christmas tourists 'prepare to be disappointed' Factory volumes fell sharply in the three months to December with a balance of -25 per cent from -12 per cent in the quarter to November, says a CBI survey. CBI economist Ben Jones said manufacturers had faced a perfect storm of weakening demand and increased costs.The ‘Varsity Battles 2024’, the second edition of the inter-university capital market quiz competition organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), concluded on a high note at The Epitome, Kurunegala. This prestigious event saw participation from 38 teams representing 13 state universities, showcasing the intellectual calibre and enthusiasm of Sri Lankan undergraduates. The winning team, the Faculty of Law (Team 01) from the University of Colombo, emerged victorious after an intense series of rounds, securing the championship along with a cash prize of Rs. 400,000. The first runner-up, the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies (Team 01) from the University of Kelaniya, received a cash prize of Rs. 300,000, while the Faculty of Medicine (Team 01) from the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka the second runner-up, walked away with Rs. 200,000. Participants were tested on their knowledge across a variety of topics, including global markets, general knowledge, Sri Lankan economy and business, current affairs, sports, and entertainment, as well as their understanding of the capital market and financial securities management. The inaugural rounds of the competition consisted of inter-faculty competitions conducted in three clusters to select the leading teams from each of the 13 state universities. The event culminated in an electrifying finale, where the top-performing teams competed head-to-head for the coveted title. 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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. 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. “To all of the young people in this nation and for anyone in search of what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning – the good life – study Jimmy Carter, a man of principle, faith, and humility,” Biden said in a statement. “He showed that we are a great nation because we are a good people – decent and honorable, courageous and compassionate, humble and strong.” Biden said he is ordering a state funeral for Carter in Washington. 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.” Sanz is a former Associated Press reporter.