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39 bell tolls begin final national sendoff for Jimmy Carter
Mourners began paying their respects to Jimmy Carter on Saturday, as a carefully choreographed six-day farewell for America's longest-lived president got underway.From there he will be escorted to the Carter Presidential Center where he will lie in repose from 7:00 pm on Saturday (0000 GMT Sunday) to 6:00 am Tuesday to allow the public to pay their respects.
AFP
Gaza rescuers says 31 killed in Israeli strikes
Rescuers in Gaza said on Saturday that Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory killed more than 30 people, the day after Hamas militants said peace talks were to resume.Rescuers said strikes elsewhere in Gaza killed 10 other people.
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Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers
Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways people can prepare themselves to avoid these winter weather hazards and keep themselves safe. Officials say that during a winter storm, people should stay indoors.
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Israel faces mounting pressure over detention of Gaza hospital chief
Israel faced mounting pressure Saturday over its detention of Gaza hospital chief Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, during a raid on Kamal Adwan hospital.
CNN
What we know about the driver who exploded a Cybertruck in Las Vegas
Despite the symbolism that might be associated with exploding a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, law enforcement officials said Thursday they were still trying to piece together why a five-time Bronze Star recipient and new father would orchestrate the New Year’s Day blast.
NBC News
New Orleans attacker had a transmitter to set off explosive devices, F.B.I. says
New Orleans attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar had planned to use a transmitter to detonate two explosive devices he had placed nearby, authorities have said.
Yahoo Finance
Rolex retail prices jump in 2025 as used prices continue to tumble
You could be paying more for a new Rolex watch at an authorized dealer — if you can find one in stock, Meanwhile, used Rolex prices fell across the globe, continuing a trend that began in 2022.
CNN
Why ‘Kessler Syndrome’ could turn from a hypothetical to a space disaster reality
This week, uncover why experts are worried about Kessler Syndrome, meet the species newly discovered in 2024, marvel at a mystery volcano revealed, and more.
CNN
Major winter storm set to deliver season’s most significant blow yet, impacting 62 million people across the US
A massive winter storm poised to unleash a barrage of heavy snow, treacherous ice, rain, and severe thunderstorms across a 1,300-mile swath of the United States will impact an estimated 62 million people starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into Monday.
Politico
Jimmy Carter’s 6-day state funeral begins with a motorcade through south Georgia
Carter and his late wife Rosalynn, who died in November 2023, were born in Plains.
AFP
Egypt apprehensive over Islamist win in Syria
The Islamist takeover of Syria has left Egypt apprehensive and cautiously calibrating future ties, years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power by toppling the Muslim Brotherhood.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cut ties with Sisi after the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood, and they remained frozen for a decade until a recent rapprochement.
Yahoo Finance
What do people regret the most when they retire?
More than two-thirds of retirees wish they had saved more and on a consistent basis — and half wish they hadn’t waited so long to focus on it, according to a new report.
Associated Press
New Orleans attacker had suspected bomb materials at home, reserved truck weeks ago, officials say
The man who rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans had suspected bomb-making materials at his home and reserved the vehicle used in the deadly attack more than six weeks earlier, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Friday. Federal authorities searching the home of Shamsud-Din Jabbar in Houston found a workbench in the garage and hazardous materials believed to have been used to make explosive devices, according to law enforcement officials familiar with the search. The FBI investigation also revealed that Jabbar purchased a cooler in Vidor, Texas, hours before the attack and gun oil from a store in Sulphur, Louisiana, the officials said.
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Jimmy Carter's 6-day funeral begins with a motorcade through south Georgia
Jimmy Carter 's long public goodbye began Saturday in south Georgia where the 39th U.S. president's life began more than 100 years ago. A motorcade with Carter's flag-draped casket is heading to his hometown of Plains and past his boyhood home on the way to Atlanta. The procession began at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, where former Secret Service agents who protected the late president served as pallbearers.
Associated Press
Congress is notified by the Biden administration of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
The State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel, U.S. officials say, as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza. The sale includes medium-range air-to-air missiles to help Israel defend against airborne threats, 155 mm projectile artillery shells for long-range targeting, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, 500-pound bombs and more. The weapons package would add to a record of at least $17.9 billion in military aid that the U.S. has provided Israel since the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, launched the war.
The Conversation
Workers in their teens and early 20s are more likely to get hurt than older employees
Better training and supervision make younger workers less vulnerable to injuries.
CNN
Top places to visit and what not to do in 2025
We’re ready for a whole new set of explorations in 2025 with picks for 25 top places to visit. Take cues from the worst-behaved travelers of 2024 for what not to do in the year ahead.
CNN
Baby food labels will reveal levels of lead and other heavy metals for first time
Baby food labels will disclose levels of lead and other toxic heavy metals via QR codes, thanks to a California law taking effect January 1.
Yahoo Finance
This week in Bidenomics: Stranded steelworkers
Biden killed a deal that would have bolstered ailing US Steel. Is that really good for workers?
Associated Press
Venezuela opposition leader recognized by US as election victor embarks on Latin America tour
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who the United States recognized as the winner of last year's presidential election, kicked off a tour of Latin America on Saturday, just days before President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third term in defiance of international pressure. A crowd of a few hundred Venezuelan migrants broke into shouts of “Edmundo, Presidente” as González emerged from a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei to wave to supporters from the balcony of the iconic Casa Rosada, or Pink House, in Buenos Aires.

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