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ESPN's college basketball personality Dick Vitale announced on Thursday that he is cancer-free after a cancerous lymph node was discovered in his neck in June. Vitale was also diagnosed with melanoma in Aug. 2021, lymphoma in Oct. 2021 and dysplasia and ulcerated lesions of the vocal cords in early 2022 , which sidelined him from broadcasting for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. He underwent surgery in July to remove the lymph nodes from his throat. Nearly Vitale's entire life has been dedicated to basketball. Before his broadcasting career, he was a high school basketball coach in New Jersey (1963-71), an assistant coach for Rutgers (1971-73), the University of Detroit Mercy's head coach (1973-77) and the head coach of the Detroit Pistons (1978-79). He has served as a college basketball broadcaster and analyst since 1979 and became a cultural icon within the sport, renowned for his exuberance and animated expressions and catchphrases. Star freshman are "diaper dandies." Players who come up big in the clutch are PTPers, or "prime-time players." Three-pointers are "trifectas." He is a beloved figure in the sport, and that was reflected in the response's to Thursday's news: Vitale hasn't been able to call a game since 2022 as he's battled through his various bouts with cancer. "I miss so much the entire college spirit at the games as I always love being able to share time with the players, coaches, fans, media and especially my ESPN colleagues," he told USA Today in March.
The dollar rose on Tuesday ahead of U.S. inflation data that could offer clues about the Federal Reserve’s monetary-easing path, while analysts assess the likely impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s policies when he begins his second term. The Australian dollar dropped sharply as the Reserve Bank of Australia softened its tone on the inflation outlook, while the rally sparked by China stimulus pledges tapered off after weak Chinese trade data. Money markets are pricing an 86% chance of a 25-bps rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next week, but some analysts warned that Fed hawks could have more weight in the upcoming decisions. “The Fed’s consensus (median) will be to tilt the outlook in a more hawkish direction than in September or November,” said Thierry Wizman, global forex and rates strategist at Macquarie. The U.S. dollar rose 0.5% to 151.980 yen . The dollar index , which measures the currency against the yen and five other major peers, rose 0.42% to 106.6. Market participants see little action before a busy second half of the week with the U.S. data and European Central Bank policy meeting. An ECB quarter-point cut is baked in, but investors will focus on the communication, which could provide clues about the central bank’s future moves. The euro dropped 0.48% to $1.0503. The Aussie fell 1.09% to $0.6371, a level that had not been seen since Aug. 5. It rose 0.8% the previous day after China pledged an “appropriately loose” monetary policy next year. “If we can get Chinese stocks to rally, China-sensitive commodities like copper to rally, that could depress the U.S. dollar a little bit,” said Erik Bregar, director of FX & precious metals risk management at Silver Gold Bull. “You can feel there’s a lot of pressure over there to do something.” China’s exports grew at a slower pace in November, while imports unexpectedly shrank, affecting expectations for the Australian economy, as China is its largest trading partner. Chinese equities eased gains while Hong Kong stocks declined as the initial optimism over Beijing’s policy shift faded. The RBA held rates steady as expected, but noted the board had gained “some confidence” inflation was heading back to target. “A full pricing-in (of a rate cut) over the next few weeks would weigh further on the Australian dollar,” said Volkmar Baur, forex strategist at Commerzbank, recalling that two labour market reports and the inflation figures for the fourth quarter will be published before the next policy meeting in February. The New Zealand dollar dropped in sympathy with the Aussie, declining 1.13% to $0.5799. Investors will closely watch China’s closed-door Central Economic Work Conference this week, which sets key targets and policy intentions for next year. The yuan was last at 7.2632 per dollar in offshore trading , supported by Monday’s surprise shift in Beijing’s monetary policy stance toward more easing to boost the ailing economy. Elsewhere, the Bank of Canada and the Swiss National Bank decide policy on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, with deep rate cuts expected from both. Against Canada’s loonie , the U.S. dollar rose to its strongest level since April 2020 at C$1.4191. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Hannah Lang in New York and Stefano Rebaudo; Editing by Shri Navaratnam, Kim Coghill, Jamie Freed, Ed Osmond, Alexander Smith and Rod Nickel)
Kevin Shattenkirk Announces Retirement From the NHLMy wife, Helen Mahoney, who has died aged 45 from breast cancer, was a project manager and consultant. She spent her career working with arts charities across the north of England, with a particular focus on improving access to music and cultural events. Helen was a strong believer in social justice and that everyone should be able to enjoy the arts and creative activities. As well as working with organisations such as , and , Helen also had concern for the people involved in running these projects. In 2022 she completed a master’s in social research at York University, graduating with a distinction. Her dissertation looked at the impact on the arts professionals delivering such things, and how they might be better supported. While she loved North Yorkshire, she was acutely aware of the issue of rural isolation. Her work had moved towards improving opportunities to help cultural industries thrive in the countryside. In recent years Helen and I had established our own company – – and at the time of her death were working on a range of feasibility studies focusing on creative rural centres. Helen loved dance and performance, and was constantly dreaming up projects, including running Coquette, a successful burlesque and cabaret night in York, for a number of years. She also performed in burlesque events across the country, and had an affinity for ballet and Bollywood dancing. Born in Bridgend, south Wales, to Liz (nee Williams), a nursery nurse, and Barry Mahoney, a pilot, Helen went to Porthcawl comprehensive school. She then pursued her love of the written word, studying English at Cardiff University, where she and I met in 1998, becoming a couple in 2002. After graduating with a first in 2001, Helen studied for a postgraduate diploma in arts management at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama the following year. In 2005 we moved to Yorkshire, where we made our home in the countryside around Ryedale and the Howardian Hills. Helen and I married in 2009. She was a phenomenal mother, a friend to many, a loving daughter and sister, and the best partner anyone could wish for. Helen is survived by me, our son, Noah, her parents and her sister, Carol.
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Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn’t install more automated systemsDrones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be flown. No-fly zones are enforced around airports, military installations, nuclear plants, certain landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, and sports stadiums during games. Not everybody follows the rules. Sightings at airports have shut down flights in a few instances. Reported sightings of what appear to be drones flying over New Jersey at night in recent weeks have created anxiety among some residents, in part because it is not clear who is operating them or why. Some state and local officials have called for stricter rules to govern drones. After receiving reports of drone activity last month near Morris County, New Jersey, the Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary bans on drone flights over a golf course in Bedminster , New Jersey, that is owned by President-elect Donald Trump, and over Picatinny Arsenal Military Base . The FAA says the bans are in response to requests from “federal security partners.” The FAA is responsible for the regulations governing their use , and Congress has written some requirements into law. With a 2018 law, the Preventing Emerging Threats Act, Congress gave certain agencies in the Homeland Security and Justice departments authority to counter threats from unmanned aircraft to protect the safety of certain facilities. New drones must be outfitted with equipment allowing law enforcement to identify the operator, and Congress gave the agencies the power to detect and take down unmanned aircraft that they consider dangerous. The law spells out where the counter-drone measures can be used, including “national special security events” such as presidential inaugurations and other large gatherings of people. To get a “remote pilot certificate,” you must be at least 16 years old, be proficient in English, pass an aeronautics exam, and not suffer from a ”mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of a small unmanned aircraft system.” Yes, but the FAA imposes restrictions on nighttime operations. Most drones are not allowed to fly at night unless they are equipped with anti-collision lights that are visible for at least 3 miles (4.8 kilometers). Over the past decade, pilots have reported hundreds of close calls between drones and airplanes including airline jets. In some cases, airplane pilots have had to take evasive action to avoid collisions. Drones buzzing over a runway caused flights to be stopped at London’s Gatwick Airport during the Christmas travel rush in 2018 and again in May 2023 . Police dismissed the idea of shooting down the drones, fearing that stray bullets could kill someone. Advances in drone technology have made it harder for law enforcement to find rogue drone operators — bigger drones in particular have more range and power. Some state and local officials in New Jersey are calling for stronger restrictions because of the recent sightings, and that has the drone industry worried. Scott Shtofman, director of government affairs at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, said putting more limits on drones could have a “chilling effect” on “a growing economic engine for the United States.” “We would definitely oppose anything that is blindly pushing for new regulation of what are right now legal drone operations,” he said. AirSight, a company that sells software against “drone threats,” says more than 20 states have enacted laws against privacy invasion by drones, including Peeping Toms. Will Austin, president of Warren County Community College in New Jersey, and founder of its drone program, says it's up to users to reduce public concern about the machines. He said operators must explain why they are flying when confronted by people worried about privacy or safety. “It's a brand new technology that's not really understood real well, so it will raise fear and anxiety in a lot of people,” Austin said. “We want to be good professional aviators and alleviate that.” Associated Press reporter Rebecca Santana in Washington, D.C., contributed.
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NoneTweet Facebook Mail Ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations around the country, Australians are being warned of heavy penalties for any illegal fireworks use. SafeWork NSW has warned it will be carrying out compliance checks on scheduled displays with a "zero tolerance" approach to unsanctioned use. In every state and territory, strict regulations govern fireworks usage, with licensing and permits a broad requirement. READ MORE: Teen dies after falling from rope swing on Gold Coast People are being reminded of the heavy penalties for illegal fireworks. (Getty) The exception is the Northern Territory, where fireworks can be legally purchased and set off by any adult - but only for a strictly limited period of time on Territory Day in July. So any illegal New Year's Eve fireworks are still subject to penalties and fines - in the NT's case, of $1850. Penalties in New South Wales are substantially heavier, with unauthorised firework activity - including selling, buying, storing, transporting, and igniting them - subject to a $27,500 fine and 12 months in prison. READ MORE: Man shot dead, car set on fire in western Sydney Preparations for Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display are underway. (Supplied) Victoria Police, meanwhile, warned that illicit fireworks use this New Year's Eve could attract a 15-year jail sentence, or "thousands of dollars" in fines. "Over the years we've come across some serious injuries caused by illegal fireworks, from serious burns to open wounds and eye injuries," police posted in an online warning on Facebook. "But using fireworks in summer can also spark bushfires, which can destroy homes and communities. "It's just not worth the risk." READ MORE: Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 People can face hefty fines and even prison sentences. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Queenslanders face fines of over $52,000, and six months in prison. Even people licenced to use fireworks have to comply with strict regulations when putting on a display, including a substantial notice period. "Fireworks can be extremely harmful and may lead to death if handled incorrectly," SafeWork NSW head Trent Curtin said. Sun, celebration, sadness: Christmas in Australia and around the world View Gallery "Ensure you're keeping your friends and family safe by not risking anyone with illegal displays this holiday season and don't get caught with a fine for illegal fireworks during your New Year's celebrations. "We currently have over one hundred displays planned for New Year's Eve across the state, with numbers increasing each day, "SafeWork NSW has zero tolerance for illegal activity when handling fireworks. Only those with either a pyrotechnician or single-use licence are allowed." DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .
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By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. Related Articles National Politics | Will Kamala Harris run for California governor in 2026? The question is already swirling National Politics | Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people National Politics | Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America National Politics | Trump extends unprecedented invites to China’s Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration National Politics | Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump The incoming president posted on social media that he met Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoreman’s Association, and Dennis Daggett, the union’s executive vice president. “I’ve studied automation, and know just about everything there is to know about it,” Trump posted. “The amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers, in this case, our Longshoremen. Foreign companies have made a fortune in the U.S. by giving them access to our markets. They shouldn’t be looking for every last penny knowing how many families are hurt.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. At the heart of the dispute is whether ports can install automated gates, cranes and container-moving trucks that could make it faster to unload and load ships. The union argues that automation would lead to fewer jobs, even though higher levels of productivity could do more to boost the salaries of remaining workers. The Maritime Alliance said in a statement that the contract goes beyond ports to “supporting American consumers and giving American businesses access to the global marketplace – from farmers, to manufacturers, to small businesses, and innovative start-ups looking for new markets to sell their products.” “To achieve this, we need modern technology that is proven to improve worker safety, boost port efficiency, increase port capacity, and strengthen our supply chains,” said the alliance, adding that it looks forward to working with Trump. In October, the union representing 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for three days, raising the risk that a prolonged shutdown could push up inflation by making it difficult to unload container ships and export American products overseas. The issue pits an incoming president who won November’s election on the promise of bringing down prices against commitments to support blue-collar workers along with the kinds of advanced technology that drew him support from Silicon Valley elite such as billionaire Elon Musk. Trump sought to portray the dispute as being between U.S. workers and foreign companies, but advanced ports are also key for staying globally competitive. China is opening a $1.3 billion port in Peru that could accommodate ships too large for the Panama Canal. There is a risk that shippers could move to other ports, which could also lead to job losses. Mexico is constructing a port that is highly automated, while Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam already have more advanced ports. Instead, Trump said that ports and shipping companies should eschew “machinery, which is expensive, and which will constantly have to be replaced.” “For the great privilege of accessing our markets, these foreign companies should hire our incredible American Workers, instead of laying them off, and sending those profits back to foreign countries,” Trump posted. “It is time to put AMERICA FIRST!”
Albany takes down Kansas City 67-65No one knows what will do now that her two-year Vegas residency is done — perhaps least of all Adele. The singer told her final audience at Colosseum Theatre at Caesars Palace on Saturday night that “I will miss you terrible” and “I don’t know when I’m next going to perform again.” “I’m not doing anything else,” she added, per from the event. “I’m actually shitting myself about what I am going to do. I don’t have any fucking plans.” Adele’s “Weekends With Adele” residency ran from November 2022 to November 2024, with two performances every week. Over the summer, she told fans she would from new music when the residency concluded. On Saturday, she said “of course I’ll be back, the only thing I’m good at is singing. I just don’t know when I’m want to next come onstage.” Also in her goodbye speech, Adele thanked her 14-year-old son, Angelo, and her partner, sports agent Rich Paul. “To my son, I chose to do a residency mainly because I fucking hate touring,” the singer said through tears. “But I chose to do a residency so I could keep his life normal. And I did do that. But I also — I wouldn’t change it for the world, but I get to be with him on the weekends now because obviously he can’t always come. So I love you to bits. Thank you for being patient for me.” To Paul, she added: “Thank you for always bigging me up and making me feel like I could do whatever I wanted to do. There’s been times when I’m too tired or I’m too emotionally drained ... so I appreciate that.” She then took a moment onstage to say she got “closure” over the residency’s end when Celine Dion attended the show in October. “I cried for a whole week. A whole week,” she said (both singers , too). “It was just such a full-circle moment for me. Because that’s the only reason I ever wanted to be in here.” THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood ReporterSteelers star TJ Watt responds to Myles Garrett after Browns DE fishes for apology | Sporting News
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Staten Island obituaries for Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died on 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, The Carter Center said. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” the center said in posting about his death on the social media platform X. It added in a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. 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. 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 faith demands — this is not optional — my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have to try to make a difference,” Carter once said. A president from Plains A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. His no-frills campaign depended on public financing, and his promise not to 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 repeated before narrowly beating Republican incumbent Gerald Ford, who had lost popularity pardoning Nixon. Carter governed amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over racism, women’s rights and America’s global role. His most acclaimed achievement in office was a Mideast peace deal that he brokered by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the bargaining table for 13 days in 1978. That Camp David experience inspired the post-presidential center where Carter would establish so much of his legacy. Yet Carter’s electoral coalition splintered under double-digit inflation, gasoline lines and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His bleakest hour came when eight Americans died in a failed hostage rescue in April 1980, helping to ensure his landslide defeat to Republican Ronald Reagan. Carter acknowledged in his 2020 “White House Diary” that he could be “micromanaging” and “excessively autocratic,” complicating dealings with Congress and the federal bureaucracy. He also turned a cold shoulder to Washington’s news media and lobbyists, not fully appreciating their influence on his political fortunes. “It didn’t take us long to realize that the underestimation existed, but by that time we were not able to repair the mistake,” Carter told historians in 1982, suggesting that he had “an inherent incompatibility” with Washington insiders. Carter insisted his overall approach was sound and that he achieved his primary objectives — to “protect our nation’s security and interests peacefully” and “enhance human rights here and abroad” — even if he fell spectacularly short of a second term. And then, the world Ignominious defeat, though, allowed for renewal. The Carters founded The Carter Center in 1982 as a first-of-its-kind base of operations, asserting themselves as international peacemakers and champions of democracy, public health and human rights. “I was not interested in just building a museum or storing my White House records and memorabilia,” Carter wrote in a memoir published after his 90th birthday. “I wanted a place where we could work.” That work included easing nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, helping to avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiating cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, The Carter Center had declared at least 113 elections in Latin America, Asia and Africa to be free or fraudulent. Recently, the center began monitoring U.S. elections as well. Carter’s stubborn self-assuredness and even self-righteousness proved effective once he was unencumbered by the Washington order, sometimes to the point of frustrating his successors. He went “where others are not treading,” he said, to places like Ethiopia, Liberia and North Korea, where he secured the release of an American who had wandered across the border in 2010. “I can say what I like. I can meet whom I want. I can take on projects that please me and reject the ones that don’t,” Carter said. He announced an arms-reduction-for-aid deal with North Korea without clearing the details with Bill Clinton’s White House. He openly criticized President George W. Bush for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He also criticized America’s approach to Israel with his 2006 book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.” And he repeatedly countered U.S. administrations by insisting North Korea should be included in international affairs, a position that most aligned Carter with Republican President Donald Trump. Among the center’s many public health initiatives, Carter vowed to eradicate the guinea worm parasite during his lifetime, and nearly achieved it: Cases dropped from millions in the 1980s to nearly a handful. With hardhats and hammers, the Carters also built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The Nobel committee’s 2002 Peace Prize cites his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” Carter should have won it alongside Sadat and Begin in 1978, the chairman added. Carter accepted the recognition saying there was more work to be done. “The world is now, in many ways, a more dangerous place,” he said. “The greater ease of travel and communication has not been matched by equal understanding and mutual respect.” ‘An epic American life’ Carter’s globetrotting took him to remote villages where he met little “Jimmy Carters,” so named by admiring parents. But he spent most of his days in the same one-story Plains house — expanded and guarded by Secret Service agents — where they lived before he became governor. He regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined and the coronavirus pandemic raged. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world to the small sanctuary where Carter will receive his final send-off after a state funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral. The common assessment that he was a better ex-president than president rankled Carter and his allies. His prolific post-presidency gave him a brand above politics, particularly for Americans too young to witness him in office. But Carter also lived long enough to see biographers and historians reassess his White House years more generously. His record includes the deregulation of key industries, reduction of U.S. dependence on foreign oil, cautious management of the national debt and notable legislation on the environment, education and mental health. He focused on human rights in foreign policy, pressuring dictators to release thousands of political prisoners. He acknowledged America’s historical imperialism, pardoned Vietnam War draft evaders and relinquished control of the Panama Canal. He normalized relations with China. “I am not nominating Jimmy Carter for a place on Mount Rushmore,” Stuart Eizenstat, Carter’s domestic policy director, wrote in a 2018 book. “He was not a great president” but also not the “hapless and weak” caricature voters rejected in 1980, Eizenstat said. Rather, Carter was “good and productive” and “delivered results, many of which were realized only after he left office.” Madeleine Albright, a national security staffer for Carter and Clinton’s secretary of state, wrote in Eizenstat’s forward that Carter was “consequential and successful” and expressed hope that “perceptions will continue to evolve” about his presidency. “Our country was lucky to have him as our leader,” said Albright, who died in 2022. Jonathan Alter, who penned a comprehensive Carter biography published in 2020, said in an interview that Carter should be remembered for “an epic American life” spanning from a humble start in a home with no electricity or indoor plumbing through decades on the world stage across two centuries. “He will likely go down as one of the most misunderstood and underestimated figures in American history,” Alter told The Associated Press. A small-town start James Earl Carter Jr. was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains and spent his early years in nearby Archery. His family was a minority in the mostly Black community, decades before the civil rights movement played out at the dawn of Carter’s political career. Carter, who campaigned as a moderate on race relations but governed more progressively, talked often of the influence of his Black caregivers and playmates but also noted his advantages: His land-owning father sat atop Archery’s tenant-farming system and owned a main street grocery. His mother, Lillian, would become a staple of his political campaigns. Seeking to broaden his world beyond Plains and its population of fewer than 1,000 — then and now — Carter won an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1946. That same year he married Rosalynn Smith, another Plains native, a decision he considered more important than any he made as head of state. She shared his desire to see the world, sacrificing college to support his Navy career. Carter climbed in rank to lieutenant, but then his father was diagnosed with cancer, so the submarine officer set aside his ambitions of admiralty and moved the family back to Plains. His decision angered Rosalynn, even as she dived into the peanut business alongside her husband. Carter again failed to talk with his wife before his first run for office — he later called it “inconceivable” not to have consulted her on such major life decisions — but this time, she was on board. “My wife is much more political,” Carter told the AP in 2021. He won a state Senate seat in 1962 but wasn’t long for the General Assembly and its back-slapping, deal-cutting ways. He ran for governor in 1966 — losing to arch-segregationist Lester Maddox — and then immediately focused on the next campaign. Carter had spoken out against church segregation as a Baptist deacon and opposed racist “Dixiecrats” as a state senator. Yet as a local school board leader in the 1950s he had not pushed to end school segregation even after the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision, despite his private support for integration. And in 1970, Carter ran for governor again as the more conservative Democrat against Carl Sanders, a wealthy businessman Carter mocked as “Cufflinks Carl.” Sanders never forgave him for anonymous, race-baiting flyers, which Carter disavowed. Ultimately, Carter won his races by attracting both Black voters and culturally conservative whites. Once in office, he was more direct. “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over,” he declared in his 1971 inaugural address, setting a new standard for Southern governors that landed him on the cover of Time magazine. 'Jimmy Who?' His statehouse initiatives included environmental protection, boosting rural education and overhauling antiquated executive branch structures. He proclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the slain civil rights leader’s home state. And he decided, as he received presidential candidates in 1972, that they were no more talented than he was. In 1974, he ran Democrats’ national campaign arm. Then he declared his own candidacy for 1976. An Atlanta newspaper responded with the headline: “Jimmy Who?” The Carters and a “Peanut Brigade” of family members and Georgia supporters camped out in Iowa and New Hampshire, establishing both states as presidential proving grounds. His first Senate endorsement: a young first-termer from Delaware named Joe Biden. Yet it was Carter’s ability to navigate America’s complex racial and rural politics that cemented the nomination. He swept the Deep South that November, the last Democrat to do so, as many white Southerners shifted to Republicans in response to civil rights initiatives. A self-declared “born-again Christian,” Carter drew snickers by referring to Scripture in a Playboy magazine interview, saying he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times.” The remarks gave Ford a new foothold and television comedians pounced — including NBC’s new “Saturday Night Live” show. But voters weary of cynicism in politics found it endearing. Carter chose Minnesota Sen. Walter “Fritz” Mondale as his running mate on a “Grits and Fritz” ticket. In office, he elevated the vice presidency and the first lady’s office. Mondale’s governing partnership was a model for influential successors Al Gore, Dick Cheney and Biden. Rosalynn Carter was one of the most involved presidential spouses in history, welcomed into Cabinet meetings and huddles with lawmakers and top aides. The Carters presided with uncommon informality: He used his nickname “Jimmy” even when taking the oath of office, carried his own luggage and tried to silence the Marine Band’s “Hail to the Chief.” They bought their clothes off the rack. Carter wore a cardigan for a White House address, urging Americans to conserve energy by turning down their thermostats. Amy, the youngest of four children, attended District of Columbia public school. Washington’s social and media elite scorned their style. But the larger concern was that “he hated politics,” according to Eizenstat, leaving him nowhere to turn politically once economic turmoil and foreign policy challenges took their toll. Accomplishments, and ‘malaise’ Carter partially deregulated the airline, railroad and trucking industries and established the departments of Education and Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He designated millions of acres of Alaska as national parks or wildlife refuges. He appointed a then-record number of women and nonwhite people to federal posts. He never had a Supreme Court nomination, but he elevated civil rights attorney Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the nation’s second highest court, positioning her for a promotion in 1993. He appointed Paul Volker, the Federal Reserve chairman whose policies would help the economy boom in the 1980s — after Carter left office. He built on Nixon’s opening with China, and though he tolerated autocrats in Asia, pushed Latin America from dictatorships to democracy. But he couldn’t immediately tame inflation or the related energy crisis. And then came Iran. After he admitted the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979 by followers of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Negotiations to free the hostages broke down repeatedly ahead of the failed rescue attempt. The same year, Carter signed SALT II, the new strategic arms treaty with Leonid Brezhnev of the Soviet Union, only to pull it back, impose trade sanctions and order a U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olympics after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. Hoping to instill optimism, he delivered what the media dubbed his “malaise” speech, although he didn’t use that word. He declared the nation was suffering “a crisis of confidence.” By then, many Americans had lost confidence in the president, not themselves. Carter campaigned sparingly for reelection because of the hostage crisis, instead sending Rosalynn as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy challenged him for the Democratic nomination. Carter famously said he’d “kick his ass,” but was hobbled by Kennedy as Reagan rallied a broad coalition with “make America great again” appeals and asking voters whether they were “better off than you were four years ago.” Reagan further capitalized on Carter’s lecturing tone, eviscerating him in their lone fall debate with the quip: “There you go again.” Carter lost all but six states and Republicans rolled to a new Senate majority. Carter successfully negotiated the hostages’ freedom after the election, but in one final, bitter turn of events, Tehran waited until hours after Carter left office to let them walk free. 'A wonderful life' At 56, Carter returned to Georgia with “no idea what I would do with the rest of my life.” Four decades after launching The Carter Center, he still talked of unfinished business. “I thought when we got into politics we would have resolved everything,” Carter told the AP in 2021. “But it’s turned out to be much more long-lasting and insidious than I had thought it was. I think in general, the world itself is much more divided than in previous years.” Still, he affirmed what he said when he underwent treatment for a cancer diagnosis in his 10th decade of life. “I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes,” he said in 2015. “I’ve had a wonderful life. I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.”
